Tag: Film
10 Days of Paul Thomas Anderson – Where To Stream His Movies
These easy-as-sweet-cherry-pie-mama-baby promoting of some of the finest filmmakers around almost seems arbitrary. Unless you’re too busy greedily scrimmaging for oil or attaching notes into…
The BAFTAs: More than just the British Oscars
This Sunday sees the the 71st British Academy Film Awards known as the BAFTAs. And personally as a Brit I prefer the BAFTAs over the…
Courtney Young's Top 10 Movies of 2017
The 2018 Academy Awards are upon us, and the nine nominated movies for best picture are immersed in controversy. 2017 was the year spotlighting hot…
There’s Nothing Funny About Romance: Alternative Films for this Year’s Valentine’s Day
I’m very cynical when it comes to the genre of Romantic Comedies. Whenever I find myself in the position of being forced to watch a…
Filmotomy Podcast Episode 16 – Best Films Of 2017
As we are forced to say goodbye to 2017, it’s time to announce our favorite films of the year. Al and I are joined by…
#Academyaresnobs – Why has The Florida Project Been Snubbed?
And why does the Academy have such an issue with films featuring the lower working class like The Florida Project? Seeing the character of Moonee…
The Handmaiden and Dunkirk Lead The Way With The 2017 Film Honors Nominations
Time to honor my own choices for the best in film of 2017. I know we are in mid-February now, but here in the UK…
Phantom Thread: An Ode to Hitchcock
Warning: This article does concern some spoilers. There’s a smug satisfaction that one feels when they recognise a reference. It almost seems like a secret that…
Filmotomy Podcast Episode 15 – Hanging on by a Phantom Thread
With Al taking a well-earned podcast break, I’m joined once again by Bianca, there is a return from Daniel Smith-Rowsey, and we welcome Filmotomy newcomer…
The Films of Christopher Nolan Ranked
Here are the results of your votes to determine the ranking of Christopher Nolan films. I prefer to call it his top ten feature films…
The Prestige: Underrated Magic
Of all of Christopher Nolan’s film, The Prestige is still likely the most overlooked film in his catalogue. While Memento, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and Inception…
Watch: 9 Hours of Christopher Nolan
Had enough of watching Christopher Nolan’s films? Sick and tired of talking about his themes and cinematic eye (though you must read this)? No longer…
“Be a Better Man”: The Role of the Father in Batman Begins
“To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship.” Wendell Phillips There are many reoccurring themes in Christopher Nolan’s…
20 Mementos from Christopher Nolan's Breakthrough Film
We’ve all seen Christopher Nolan’s second feature Memento – at least you better had. Following his no-budget debut named, well, Following, Nolan teamed up with…
