CineHeaven's mission is quite simple: watch, discuss, love, and breathe film. As a film writer, I strive to facilitate discussion about films and the broader topics they force us to examine. Film criticism and scholarship offer never-ending interpretations of film that help in better understanding and, above all else, appreciating the art of filmmaking.
CineHeaven is a blog for film lovers who enjoy participating in dialogue that forces them to examine a film from a new perspective, contemplate the film's various possible meanings, or challenge the writer's (me) assertion about any of these things, all ending in a wonderfully constructive and intelligent discussion.
I hope to write many more good reviews than bad (after all I do get to choose what I see), but if I don't like a film then of course that's what I'll write. I must say, however, that writing about a film you like is a genuinely more enjoyable experience than writing a negative review. I will employ a 5-star system, obviously 5 being the best and 1 the worst. I'm not a big fan of the star rating, but it does remind me to be clear in my review about my positive or negative reaction to the film.
I will be a college graduate as of May, so I feel it necessary to offer my credentials as a serious film writer, as well as not to be mistaken for a middle-aged basement dweller who's just as fed up with Hollywood as he is his mother's insistence that he move out and find a nice girl.
I major in Cinema Studies, which has provided me extensive experience in film analysis and theory. I've written for Champaign-Urbana's entertainment magazine, buzz, since May of 2012. This is merely an estimate (and a rough one), but in my lifetime I've seen over 1,000 films. Since April 2012, I've kept a film viewing log, with the total, as of today, standing at 270. This proves two things: 1) I need to get laid 2) I know what I'm talking about.
I look forward to filling the pages of this blog with invigorating and unique insights into the world of cinema.
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