“Zeit Verbrechen“: Premiered at this year’s Berlinale as a German true-crime mini-series, but for me, it is four standalone artistically outstanding films that are all a must-see. Especially Mariko Minoguchi
Many have noted how Joe Pesci’s Tommy DeVito shooting into the camera at the end of “Goodfellas” is a nod to the final shot of “The Great Train Robbery.” Meanwhile the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring “Shutter Island” throws back to film noir, and even something like “The Wolf of ...
They have a bit of a bubble for themselves of near-delirious happiness; the drama comes from all the outside forces weighing on them. The guys like Angie and that crowd are gruff and crude. They try and set Marty up with other girls and tell him Clara’s not attractive. Meanwhile, the...
Meearned the brothers a chance to direct an original horror film about grief, loss and what happens when a child starts biting into a sharpened knife. That being said,Bring Her Backpulls its punches (which is slightly insane to say) and tackles a few too many themes. The result is a ...
PrizesBest film at the Hong Kong Film Awards, but not much else. Pfft. These awards-givers just don't appreciate a well shot-up tea room when they see one. What to say..."The fact that Tequila plays clarinet is inspired by a real-life cop who played the drums, and it has a jazz...
Lastly, take a look at 1917, a uniquely shot World War I drama that immerses you into a single continuous take, making the horrors and heroics all the more immediate and impactful. Now it's your turn to have a say. Vote on your top war movies with an R rating and help us ...
Filming hand-held and getting a smooth shot is never easy and it seems to me that the process and kit is getting both more complex and heavier. I’ve filmed using the MoVi fitted with a Canon C300 MKI. While it’s a very impressive bit of kit particularly with the remote controller,...
which was released as a rough cut in 1972 and in its final version in 1980. Shot inEgypt,England, andGermanyat sites of historicalsun worship, it featured singer and actress Marianne Faithful as a demonicLilith. Both films also included Bobby Beausoleil, a follower ofCharles Mansonwho was co...
Fan Central Current Nemesisalso features a graphic containing a reference to aUSSArcher, named after CaptainJonathan Archer, the main character inEnterprise. Additionally,Star Trekfeatures a reference to "AdmiralArcher's prizedbeagle", intended by the writers to be a reference to Jonathan Archer and...
Shot entirely using stop-motion (in a manner akin to Netflix series The House), del Toro’s darker adaptation is set in 1930s Italy during Mussolini’s fascist regime and features a star-studded voice cast who bring vivacity, levity, menace, and more to each of the films' distinct ...