Jacob KooistraCoen vs. Kurzel: Adapting MacbethFew stories have been adapted quite as many times as Macbeth. William Shakespeare’s story of a Scottish Thane brought to ruin by his own…8 min read·Jan 16, 2022--1--1
Jacob KooistraOscars 2021: Should Win/Will WinThe Oscars are tonight, so what better way to prepare than to guess who will win. Here are my predictions, as well as the nominees I think…15 min read·Apr 25, 2021----
Jacob KooistraOscars 2021: Should Win/Will Win (Overview)Here is a summary of my prediction for tonight’s Academy Awards. I have also indicated potential upsets and the chances of a surprise. You…3 min read·Apr 25, 2021----
Jacob KooistraFavorite Films of 2020I know its been a few months, but I’m finally getting around to doing this. Here are the 15 films from last year that I most enjoyed.12 min read·Mar 21, 2021----
Jacob KooistraThe Works of Bong Joon-ho: From Barking Dogs Never Bite to MotherIn the greater scheme of things, I have only discovered the works of Bong Joon-ho recently. The first time I saw Snowpiercer was Christmas…6 min read·Nov 7, 2019----
Jacob KooistraParasite (2019): The Masterpiece of the DecadeThe experience of watching Parasite for the first time is entirely unique. As a film, it is constantly evolving, changing, mutating. It it…4 min read·Nov 6, 2019----