We have to do better than this:
Source: Statistics – Women and Hollywood
Category: Cinema
Caretaker of a Goddess
Snicket Blake, to whom I am somehow related, has directed a new film. Her last one, was pretty good, too.
“Just like that he’ll change his mind.”
Gene Wilder passed away yesterday. He was a comic genius who will forever be remembered for films like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein and Willy Wonka. But even in smaller, less known films, he shined.
Cargo | Finalist of Tropfest Australia 2013 – YouTube
A student once asked me to find a zombie film where the zombies had a character arc. Here ya go.
The 30 Best Movies About The Theater
There’s nothing like a good theatre experience. And if you can’t make it out to see something live, then a film is the next best thing.
And if you can watch a movie about the theatre? Heaven!
Source: The 30 Best Movies About The Theater « Taste of Cinema
Styx
My niece Riley just made her first film. I think it’s awesome. There’s some wonderful raw talent here.
I am so looking forward to seeing whatever she does next!
Soviet science fiction movies in English online
Superheroes on World Screens
So a little while back I wrote a nice ’80s Movies to Show Your Kids | POPSUGAR Moms
Growing up in the 80s was a great time to enjoy movies. There were a number of generational defining films for me and this list (with one exception) nails it!
Sunrise
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‘The Fantastic Made Visible’ Suffers From Some Blind Spots | PopMatters
“The essays within display a fantastic array of quality.”
Here's a new review I did for PopMatters. 14 essays about adaptation from book to film.
Click and give 'em some love. 'The Fantastic Made Visible' Suffers From Some Blind Spots | PopMatters
A problem with Hollywood…
How Kerry Conran saw Hollywood’s future – then got left behind.
This is a bit about what’s wrong with the mainstream of Hollywood. because these guys couldn’t play the game, they got shut out. They wanted to do something to open the doors for everyone, and ended up just locking themselves on the outside.
DAVID • Think: Art of the Reboot
DAVID • Think: Art of the Reboot.
My latest “think” piece for David. This time about reboots and remakes and sequels and everything else in-between.
Please chime in on the discussion, either here or (preferably) on the magazine’s page. Would love to know what you think.
Review: Theory of Everything
Since it’s release stateside I’ve been hearing good and bad about The Theory of Everything, the biopic about cosmologist Stephen Hawking. The conversations about the film increased when the Academy Award nominations were announced and the film took several spots, including a nod for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Music and two for the lead actors, Felicity Jones for portraying Hawking’s put upon wife, Jane, and Eddie Redmayne for playing Hawking himself. Continue reading “Review: Theory of Everything”
The Worst Things Written About Transformers: Age Of Extinction
The Worst Things Written About Transformers: Age Of Extinction.
I think this is a little bit disingenuous. Yes, it’s a funny article but I’m trying to figure out the point of it. Almost all of the reviewers here are name critics working for big time publications. You can’t tell me ANY of them went into this movie thinking they were going to get Death of a (car) Salesman. They’d all seen the last three films in the franchise and knew what they were getting themselves into. Continue reading “The Worst Things Written About Transformers: Age Of Extinction”
Getting the Hang of Thursdays 