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Alfred Hitchc*ck. The name alone makes me shiver. Known for his concoctions of seriously haunting imagery and bone-chilling scores, Hitchc*ck films are acclaimed as some of the best thrillers of all time.
Ahoy, mateys! Let’s go to London and let’s pretend we’ll all watch a great movie together here. The week has been long and arduous, and I could sure use a drink and chat with some fellow cinephiles!
Who doesn’t love a good Western? The wide-open, lawless expanse of the mythical West is the perfect backdrop for stories of heroism, betrayal, and windswept romance. Perhaps more than any other film, a Western is made of symbols:
Quentin Tarantino’s movies stand out for many reasons, but chief among them is the extreme violence. Many people have fake-died in front of his camera. And with many, I mean 560 people.
What is a vigilante? They often exist in settings where justice itself fails; police has become incapable of fighting crime, either because the perpetrator outwits them or because they have an extraterrestrial power that the police simply does not have the power to deal with. This is when the vigilante arises, a man or woman or a bunch of them, who takes justice in his, her or their own hand:
Artist Sketchesnatched, or Massimo Carnevale, draws images of movie and TV characters. Among them are Jay and Silent Bob of Clerks, Lisbeth Salander of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Django of Django Unchained. They’re very artistic, and I love the high saturation of color.
The following infographic has been shared around the web many times over. Many have taken these numbers for proof that creativity and originality is waning in Hollywood. Let’s see what it has to say:
We got the chance to have a word with Danielle Chuchran! You may think, “who’s she?” – but she’s already played in a remarkable amount of movies and TV shows for her age, among them Dr.
Hey everyone! I’m pretty tired after this long, irregular week and could use a red wine to cool down, and where better than in a beautiful cinema? Let’s go to the UK this week.
A well-executed horror film is quite possibly the most pure and affecting of all cinematic experiences. A horror film can be the ultimate ‘pop-corn’ movie – a work that draws you into its world, gnaws on your emotions and intellect, and finally spits you back into your seat, thrilled and grateful and dripping with adrenaline. It makes sense that horror films illicit a strong response – after all, we are naturally hard-wired to fear.
Last week, I got to interview Lorna Suzuki for FilmInquiry. Lorna is the author of the Imago Chronicles, a fantasy series, and recently got her books optioned for a film adaptation by a pretty grand film production team. This is especially exciting because Lorna is an indie author – the Imago Chronicles are self-published.
This week I mentioned the Luna Leederville Cinema, where I went to see Only Lovers Left Alive. It’s a classic, art deco cinema here in Perth, and this week, they’re doing something rather awesome. They “turned” it into The Grand Budapest Hotel for the movie premiere.
Here at FilmInquiry, we love to read about movies, write about movies, and to learn more about movies every day! If you too would like to learn more about movies, we suggest you check out the following list. We’ve listed ten courses (on different types of platforms) about filmmaking, film history and everything else film.
I was invited by Andrew Ellington to participate in this relay blogathon – thanks Andrew! This list of the ten most iconic characters in history was first created by Nostra at MyFilmViews. The idea is that every participant deletes one iconic character from the list, and then adds a new one.
It’s been a while since our last Lounge, but times have been crazy so that’s what you get! Let’s pick a nice lounge for us to hang out at… Let’s go to Norway!