Film Criticism 101: Analyzing New Releases NEW IN PERSON Krauss Hall


ID : 1082   

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Fall is the time when the studios and independent filmmakers release their most prestigious projects in order to qualify for the awards season starting in January. In this class, we will select the most interesting film release each week during the fall semester. Participants will view the film of the week on their own at one of the local theatres and then we will come together on Sunday to analyze and discuss it. (Note: There may not be worthwhile films available every week so, we will skip those weeks without good choices. Therefore, the number of class sessions will be variable but we will do a minimum of six new films.)
Dr. Speers is a retired psychologist. He is the founder and chairperson of the Honolulu Film Critics Group. A frequent participant at film festivals, he is a screener for the Hawaii International Film Festival.
 

Class Details

6 Session(s)
Weekly - Sun

Location
Krauss Hall

Instructor
Bob Speers 

 

Notice

Please read:  Class Structure: Students will be expected to complete a film analysis worksheet (provided by the instructor) for each class and participate actively in discussion of the film of the week. 
NOTE: Students will need to purchase tickets at local cinemas for each film.

Class Fee:  $0.00


Registration Closes On
Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
10/11/2026 - 11/15/2026 Weekly - Sun 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM Honolulu, Krauss Hall  Map Bob Speers  Face to Face

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