Tag: Movies
An Epic Oscars Argument For The English Patient
The battle of the Oscars an astonishing 21 years ago might tell us just how much the awards race has changed. I mean, heading into…
Review: Bill Duke's 'Created Equal'
It was Thomas Jefferson that said: “[that] all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among…
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…
Filmotomy Podcast Episode 17 – BAFTA Preview
Welcome to another ensemble podcast. This week we squeeze in some BAFTA talk ahead of the awards announcement. Robin, Al, Bianca, and Rob are joined…
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…
Original Screenplay Feud: Get Out v. Three Billboards
While those of us Oscar predictors are scrambling our brains trying to figure out what will win Best Picture, another category that we still can’t…
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…
