Tag: Cinema
Film Honors: The Films Of Tim Burton
I like to make all your lives easier so thought I would break down my own Film Honors featuring the films of Tim Burton in…
Listmania: 5 Favorite Tim Burton Movies
#DirectorsWeekend – #TimBurton – Friday August 4th – Sunday August 6th Tim Burton is one of those directors to me where when I think of his…
Watch Tim Burton Films Live
#DirectorsWeekend – #TimBurton – Friday August 4th – Sunday August 6th As part of the Directors’ Weekend we’re promoting the opportunity to watch some of Tim…
NZIFF Review: Stalker
The New Zealand International Film Festival has a history of providing cinephiles not only with brilliant new films but also bringing classics back to the…
Directors' Weekend – Tim Burton: A New Batman And A Young Robin
#DirectorsWeekend – #TimBurton – Friday August 4th – Sunday August 6th The release of Tim Burton‘s Batman back in 1989 was a game-changer for many…
Genre Blast: When Sh*t Gets Real – Science Fiction Onscreen
Here is where I get into trouble. My idea of Sci-Fi is that it’s fictionalized science (duh) that’s plausible, references existing innovation and research, and is somewhat rooted in reality, as we know it. It is not the same thing as fantasy. Films like Star Wars or Transformers are not science fiction; they are fantasy. If you truly believe they are based upon science, you need to find a cool place to sit down and drink plenty of fluids until visions of Ewoks and Wookies leave you in peace.
Au Revoir, Jeanne Moreau
Having recently delved into the cinematic year of wonder that is 1961, it was an easy selection to include the emotive turn from Jeanne Moreau…
Genre Blast: Gangs & Gangsters – If You Can’t Join ‘Em, Beat ‘Em
Sometimes the trigger is poverty, other times ethnic alienation. Even boredom can play a factor is causing the coagulation of a gang. If a group…
Vote: The 10 Best From Tim Burton
The thing with enigmatic film director Tim Burton, for me anyway, is that his appeal has been diluted over the years largely due to…
Film Honors: 1961
My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…
100 More Films Made By Women – Part 20 of 20
Let’s put this second 100 films made by women series to bed. We close with short films of intrigue and features of love. Find the…
100 More Films Made By Women – Part 19 of 20
As we just about draw the curtains on the 100 More Films Made By Women, there sure is a certain sadness, I’m not going to…
100 More Films Made By Women – Part 18 of 20
Young siblings pop up again, but with more than just rivalry on their plates. There’s 2 more fascinating documentaries, as well as 2 ‘based on…
Review: Dunkirk
USA Theatrical Release – July 21, 2017 Director – Christopher Nolan Screenplay – Christopher Nolan Synopsis – A retelling of the event in Dunkirk, France…
