Classroom Critics Film Studies Podcast

Sunset Boulevard

Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard is a film that explores some of the darkest areas of humanity by confronting themes of self-delusion, deception, and the deceitful practices of the film industry. From start to finish, the film is a devastating statement that shows us that some things never change.  

Raiders of the Lost Ark Analysis

Action, romance, laughs, melting faces...Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark has it all. For this episode, we thought we'd have some fun (not that we don't always have fun) and discuss a film that influenced at least one Classroom Critic's career path. 

The General Analysis

A film beyond words, Buster Keaton's The General helped moved cinema into a new era. At the time, it was the most expensive film ever made, and is as epic now as it was then. Join The Classroom Critics as we discuss this timeless masterwork.