Dostoyevsky Reimagined Archive

30 July

Dostoyevsky’s Influence on Existential Films

Written by Jonah Desneux

While not considered an existentialist himself, Fyodor Dostoevsky is widely regarded as a founder of the movement. His notable existential works and writings inspired a new way of thinking and style of storytelling that changed the literary world and...

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22 July

If Raskolnikov Had Known a Rachel Dawes, He Coulda Been Batman

Written by Heather Nowlin

“The highest and most characteristic trait of our people is the sense of justice and its thirst.” ~ Fyodor Dostoevsky The summer of 2020 has us waiting in an infinite loop for new movies, such as Christopher Nolan’s much...

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21 July

Comedy and Tragedy Together

Written by Nik Daniels

Despite oftentimes being sticky, whiny, and chaotic beings, children, and even adults, are all connected and should be treated as such. Missing people is a serious matter, but let’s take a lighter approach since the world is starker than...

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25 June

Dostoevsky Reimagined as Comedy

Written by Nik Daniels

Every example of storytelling, at its root, stems from themes and ideas presented by classic literature. While every show and movie may not be modern adaptations from classic literature, the literature inspires them. Fyodor Dostoevsky is no stranger to...

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17 June

A Society Judged

Written by Heather Nowlin

In this crucial day and age where the Black population of the United States is under attack by the very institutions created to serve and protect all of us, we would do well to remember the words of Fyodor...

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10 June

Mob Films: A Genre Prevalent for Decades

Written by Nik Daniels

Last month, Capone garnered mixed reviews upon its VOD release. Many viewers felt disappointed with the outcome. Despite these opinions, there is no doubt that mob films are still as prevalent as they always have. Organized crime infatuates filmmakers,...

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23 May

Lynn Shelton and Dostoevsky: Two Legacies Intersect

Written by Heather Nowlin

Lynn Shelton, an incredibly distinct and beautiful voice in independent film, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2020 of an undiagnosed blood disorder. She left behind an important legacy for the art of independent film, and was an inspiration...

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21 May

An Industry of Adaptations

Written by Nik Daniels

An incredible amount of films are book-to-movie adaptations. Some of the highest grossing films, like Avengers: Endgame and Gone with the Wind, are sourced from other material. Apocalypse Now is a twisted book-to-movie adaptation based on Joseph Conrad’s novel Heart...

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16 May

Love (of Indie Film) in the Time of Coronavirus

Written by Heather Nowlin

One of the most successful indie film stories in modern history involves a little bit of luck, the world-famous Sundance Film Festival, and Dostoevsky’s seminal work The Brothers Karamazov. The 1995 film The Brothers McMullen, written by, directed by,...

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27 April

Crime, Punishment, and Quarantine TV

Written by Heather Nowlin

We are not used to our heroes committing heinous crimes. Most heroes we think of during our modern era come along with the adjective “super.” They are beyond human, unimpeachable examples of moral and physical strength. They would never...

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