Jennifer Lawrence Oscars Filmotomy 2
Posted in Actress Cinema Sevens Oscars

Cinema Sevens: Oscars Should Have Beens – Actress in a Leading Role

The historic Oscar stats tell a tale that questions fairness and that does not truly reflect how these bald guys are handed out. It also…

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1988 in Film
Posted in World Cinema Year in Film

Cinema Sevens: Watch These Sinfully Underseen Film Gems From 1988

Remember back in 1988 when you could just run on down to the local video store and rent a movie or three? New releases like…

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Ennio Morricone
Posted in Obituary Soundtrack

Cinema Sevens: Legendary Film Composer Ennio Morricone Returns to the Heavens

In this world, there’s no way of accounting for the daily rate of births, and what life has in store for them. With loss, we…

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The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Posted in Cannes Cinema Sevens Screenwriting

7 Festival de Cannes Winners to Watch Right Now: Prix du scénario (Best Screenplay)

Setting the scene. Building character. Applying the dialogue. Structuring the story. I mean, it’s a tireless cliché that the motion picture process begins with the…

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The Artist
Posted in Actor Cannes Cinema Sevens

7 Festival de Cannes Winners to Watch Right Now: Prix d’interprétation masculine (Best Actor)

Full stream ahead, as we venture forth to bring you the next batch in the Cinema Sevens series. We’re still on the Cannes vibe of…

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La Haine
Posted in Cannes Cinema Sevens Director

7 Festival de Cannes Winners to Watch Right Now: Prix de la mise en scène (Best Director)

Bonjour from Cannes. Or bonjour to you all wishing you were in Cannes. The true festive season was meant to be upon as we traveled…

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Posted in Cinema Sevens

Filmotomy’s ‘Cinema Sevens’ Series Looks to Remedy Some of those Film Writers’ Blues

An Unknown Future There’s not much at all I can personally do about this alarming and unyielding pandemic we’re facing. Nor can I offer paid…

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