Every fortnight I collect, evaluate and release all the film-tastic news that may or may not have made your radar due to it being UK/European specific. Some of it you may read, the majority of it however will probably leave you scratching feverishly at your skull wondering “Who is this? And why am I reading this balderdash!”
Category: "Discussion"
“Special People” in Movie Theaters
I’ve gone to the movie theaters ever since I was young, my first experience being The Lion King. I’ve met every kind of jerk at the movies. Heck, I was even one of them. But last weekend will be one for the books, and I wouldn’t necessarily call this guy a ‘jerk.’
What Makes Exploitation Cool?
The exploitation film has been making somewhat of a comeback in recent years, and some might even go as far to say it never went away. Whether it be a pure exploitation or a stylized reconstruction, the exaggerated feeling of ‘style-over-substance’ that often extracts a collective groan from more seasoned-films fans, instead draws consensus: grindhouse is awesome.
The Myth Of Cinematic Expectations
How often have you walked out of a film and felt it failed to meet your expectations? But was it the expectations that caused you to feel underwhelmed? Or was it simply that the film failed to execute that which it was trying to do?
Who Would Make A Better Oscar Producer Than Brett Ratner?
Many are calling for Brett Ratner to be replaced as producer of next year’s Oscar telecast (a job which, frankly, he didn’t seem to deserve in the first place). I thought it might be a good idea to examine a few possible replacements.
Must Watch: Peter Jackson 4th Video Blog from the Set of “The Hobbit”
Peter Jackson is back once again with an incredible inside look into the making of The Hobbit. This fourth video blog takes a deeper look into the 3D technology used in the movie and what audiences should expect with the film being shot with 48 frames per second rather than the traditional 24. Check out the video diary after the jump!
What’s The Point of a Movie Critic Anyway?
If you are like me and rarely take note of film critics and their movie reviews with regards to actually deciding to see a film — and I suspect you don’t as you probably have a mind of your own — then what is the point of a movie critic anyway?
The Cinema of Assault
What do Antichrist, Enter the Void and Requiem for a Dream have in common? They are all part of a new kind of filmmaking that I’d like to dub The Cinema of Assault. It is a style that combines the latest in cinematic trickery with the old desire to shock an audience, and it has been used to create some of the most gut-wrenching and disturbing films ever made.
David Cronenberg and Ralph Fiennes are Awarded BFI Fellowships
Renowned filmmaker or a deviant with a camera? I suppose you could make an argument for both, but this week at the 55th annual BFI London Film Festival, the 68 year-old Canadian director David Cronenberg has been honored with a fellowship from the British Film Institute. Also receiving the institute’s highest honor was the acclaimed British actor-turned-director Ralph Fiennes.
Guest Post: A Story of Geek Meets Girl
This is a story of geek meets girl. Most of the time, these stories are presented with either irony or a lot of drama. But what is it like in the real world? And this time the story isn’t from the point of view of the geek, it’s from me, the girl.
