Palm Springs Presents Shallow Characters but Reaches Deep on Theme

Palm Springs, the Hulu original feature comedy is comfort food for audiences. The movie gives its viewers exactly what they expect: a feel-good romantic comedy in a familiar structure with a couple of surprises and a message that reinforces an optimistic view of the world. The characters in Palm Springs are the kinds of stock … Continue reading Palm Springs Presents Shallow Characters but Reaches Deep on Theme →

Why Cool Hand Luke Works Despite Its Passive Protagonist

The number one rule of screenwriting, something that every writing instructor will beat into your brain, is that you cannot have a passive protagonist. Your main character must want something, and the more tangible that something, and the more actively your protagonist pursues it, the better. Alfred Hitchcock may have done more for this rule … Continue reading Why Cool Hand Luke Works Despite Its Passive Protagonist →