Tag: Food

  • Watching “Mystic Pizza” Makes Me Hungry

    Matt Damon  made his film debut in Mystic Pizza, a small indie film from 1988 starring Julia Roberts (whom he later co-starred in Ocean’s 11,) Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, and Vincent D’Onofrio. He had one line: “Mom, do you want my green stuff?” He is now one of the most successful screenwriters and actors ever.…

  • YouTube: Re-Defining the Documentary

    YouTube: Re-Defining the Documentary

    The documentary has always been one of my favorite genre of film. If done properly, a good documentary can make people rethink how they see the world, and the people who inhabit it. YouTube has been a  great place to find films in terms of  utilizing it as an archive. You can also discover self-produced…

  • Food on Film: The Joys & Challenges of Acting and Eating at the Same Time

    Food on Film: The Joys & Challenges of Acting and Eating at the Same Time

    There are cookbooks dedicated to sharing recipes from various films and television shows such as Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, and Harry Potter (just to name a few.) It’s probably one of the most basic and necessary human needs other than breathing. Food, and the act of consuming it, is probably one of the most…