Stephen PierceThe Transgressive Youth in Paul Schrader’s ‘The Card Counter’An analytical essay on the youth, and their generations, that Schrader pens into his films13 min read·Jun 28, 2022----
Stephen PierceIn Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’, Chief Brody Is a Man Just Trying to Do His JobThe ocean-fearing police chief of Amity Island in Steven Spielberg’s classic horror film is the ‘everyman’ hero that anyone can admire8 min read·Jul 5, 2021----
Stephen PierceThe Finales of Elia Kazan’s ‘A Face in the Crowd’ and the Trump PresidencyThe climax of the 1957 film debut of Andy Griffith is eerily similar to the fall of Trump as the 45th American President9 min read·Feb 12, 2021----
Stephen PierceMy College’s Reopening Will Endanger Our Diverse CommunityCNU was built on unfair treatment of local minorities. If they reopen this fall as planned, leadership may accidentally do it again.7 min read·Jul 31, 2020--1--1
Stephen PierceWhat I’ll Be Doing HereHi. I am a writer who loves a lot of things, but most passionately, movies. I hope to post film reviews, thoughts, and analysis’ of any…1 min read·Jan 18, 2019----