Max Bittner OlsthoornLa La Land: The Tragedy of AmbitionThere was a substantial part of my life during which I excommunicated musicals. Perhaps such neglection stemmed from sheer disinterest…Nov 2, 20221Nov 2, 20221
Max Bittner OlsthoornThe Shawshank Redemption: The Truth About HopeOne need not delve too deeply into The Shawshank Redemption to observe one of its more peculiar mantras. In conversation with a still…Aug 7, 2022Aug 7, 2022
Max Bittner OlsthoornFilm Face-Off: The Batman vs. The Dark KnightTime for a curveball! Up to this point, I’ve solely focused on dissecting individual films and extracting the message(s) and lesson(s) they…Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022
Max Bittner OlsthoornThe Marvel Cinematic Universe: A Blueprint for Sustained EnjoymentOn Medium, I’ve only ever written about individual films. I’ve yet to explore something as enormous as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in…Feb 12, 2022Feb 12, 2022
Max Bittner OlsthoornThe Power of the Dog: Removing the Covers That Hide Human WeaknessWe are mysteries to ourselves. We often bury our weaknesses so that they cannot be seen by others. We bury them so deep, in fact, that we…Feb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022
Max Bittner OlsthoornSpirited Away: A Beautiful Memory from the Master of LoveApart from my family, there is perhaps no greater influence on my childhood than Walt Disney. Funny enough, this is because of family. My…Jan 15, 20221Jan 15, 20221
Max Bittner OlsthoornTokyo Story: Reinforcing the Universality of FamilyJapanese cinema is a panther: its beauty is sleek, its action is sharp, and its presence is… mystical.Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021
Max Bittner OlsthoornAndrei Rublev: What it Teaches Me About BeautyI must be frank with you. The first time I watched Andrei Rublev, I had little idea what my eyes were actually witnessing. I was in…Jan 7, 2021Jan 7, 2021
Max Bittner OlsthoornCasablanca: Illustrating the Dynamics of IndividualismAs Americans, we are highly individualistic.Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Max Bittner OlsthoornChildren of Men: Teaching Us the Importance of InnovationPreservation and Innovation are opposites.Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
