Choose a film and write a critical essay about the film. essays should be informed by everything the formal and stylistic language of cinema, the conventions of narrative and genre, the modes of realism and formalism but above all else should express your own analysis of the film. what are the main themes that the filmmaker is trying to explore? how effective is s/he in doing so? i strongly encourage you to consult the film while writing these essays, as a careful viewing of the film is a prerequisite to writing a successful essay.