Leigh Whannel’s The Invisible Man has become one of the most celebrated horror films of recent years, (read our review here). Whannel seems to have defined his approach to technology, motivated camera movement, and experiential post-production experimentation that he broke out using with sci-fi action hit Upgrade. The Invisible Man though seems to be aContinue reading “23 Films To Watch After The Invisible Man”
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Sherlock Holmes (2009), A Stylised Interpretation of a Classic
Guy Ritchie is an odd director, the man who made British crime classics like Snatch, also helmed the live-action remake of Aladdin. I remember seeing both of his Sherlock Holmes films back in cinema when they came out, and I remember being a fan of both at the time, so when I saw that bothContinue reading “Sherlock Holmes (2009), A Stylised Interpretation of a Classic”
The War of the Gargantuas (1966): Hell Hath No Fury Like a Frankenstein Monster
If there was ever a niche genre of film that I could simply watch whenever I want, without needing to be in a certain mood, it would have to be the iconic Japanese genre of daikaijū eiga.
In Conversation With Dan Martin
Saoirse interviews prolific British make-up effects artist Dan Martin. It was a delight He’s the one on the left in the header photo. No, the other one isn’t Saoirse, it’s Tom Hiddlestone.
ANDREI RUBLEV (1966) – TARKOVSKY’S EPIC ODE TO ART AND THE ARTIST
“An artist never works under ideal conditions. If they existed, his work wouldn’t exist, for the artist doesn’t live in a vacuum. Some sort of pressure must exist. The artist exists because the world is not perfect. Art would be useless if the world were perfect, as man wouldn’t look for harmony but would simplyContinue reading “ANDREI RUBLEV (1966) – TARKOVSKY’S EPIC ODE TO ART AND THE ARTIST”
Ivan’s Childhood (1962), the Early Formations of a Prosperous Career
Shot only two years after his diploma film, The Steamroller and the Violin, Tarkovsky embarked on his first feature film; Ivan’s Childhood. A frank and brutal depiction of the human cost of war, adapted from a short story by former soldier Vladimir Bogomolov, Tarkovsky highlights the terrors of war through a young orphan utilised onContinue reading “Ivan’s Childhood (1962), the Early Formations of a Prosperous Career”
Man of Steel (2013), An….interesting way to launch a franchise.
Kicking off the DC comics extended cinematic universe, Man of Steel was meant to be the answer to the ever-growing popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Produced by The Dark Knight director, Christopher Nolan, the film was eventually directed by Zack Snyder, known for his previous comic-book adaptations; Watchmen and 300. Despite a lacklustre criticalContinue reading “Man of Steel (2013), An….interesting way to launch a franchise.”
YEAR OF THE DRAGON (1985) – CIMINO’S SPRAWLING, UNEVEN, ILL-DISCIPLINED YET COMPELLING AND ENJOYABLE COP THRILLER
“Dragons are strong and independent figures, but they yearn for support and love.” That quote could apply to both Stanley White, the main character of Year of the Dragon played by Mickey Rourke, and its director Michael Cimino. I have a morbid fascination with Cimino. Perhaps the reason lies in the fact that soContinue reading “YEAR OF THE DRAGON (1985) – CIMINO’S SPRAWLING, UNEVEN, ILL-DISCIPLINED YET COMPELLING AND ENJOYABLE COP THRILLER”
Re-Animator (1985), Rest in Peace to a Cult Horror Legend
With the passing of cult horror legend Stuart Gordon, it felt only right to finally visit his feature film debut, the iconic: Re-Animator. This was a film I’d heard about for so long, the image of Jeffrey Combs’s Herbert West and his fluorescent serum has long since been immortalised in the pop-culture canon and thusContinue reading “Re-Animator (1985), Rest in Peace to a Cult Horror Legend”
Yojimbo (1961), Kurosawa Aiming Squarely for Thrills and Hitting the Mark
Akira Kurosawa is today, correctly remembered as an artist. His meditations on morality, mortality, and identity like Ikiru, Ran, and Kagemusha: Shadow Warrior are correctly hailed as visual feasts rich with themes and lessons that are timeless. It’s important to remember though that it was Rashomon that first broke Kurosawa internationally, although some of hisContinue reading “Yojimbo (1961), Kurosawa Aiming Squarely for Thrills and Hitting the Mark”
A Fistful of Film 