Tag: Cinematography
Werewolves Within Adds Comedic Flair to a Quality Whodunit Horror Mystery
Film adaptations of video games have been notoriously hard to pull off. Much of the focus for these types of films have been on satisfying the gamer fan base and making them as much like their source material…
Read More »No Sudden Move is a Stylish and Entertaining Entry in Soderbergh’s Filmography
There’s nothing like a good crime flick or heist story and the latest film from director Steven Soderbergh mixes elements of both while delving into the shadowy history of American automotive politics and offering a healthy dose of…
Read More »Zola Creatively Taps the Spirit and Style of Its Bat Guano Crazy Social Media Roots
For better or worse, Twitter has increasingly played an important role first in our cultural zeitgeist and now in our politics and news cycle. But before the 45th President of the United States made the Twitter timeline a…
Read More »Army of the Dead Sets Up an Interesting Future at the Expense of Its Present
Perhaps the most controversial director alive, Zack Snyder enters a new chapter in his professional life away from his lifelong studio of Warner Bros. and into streaming pioneer Netflix. He begins his new chapter by returning to cinematic…
Read More »Those Who Wish Me Dead is Scaled Back Taylor Sheridan but Still Thrills
Taylor Sheridan has fast established himself as a transcendent screenwriter and creator over the past few years with his foray into examining the culture and issues surrounding the modern American west. His latest film continues on this front,…
Read More »Spiral is a Worthy Addition to the Saw Franchise, Mixing the Thriller and Gory Horror
After the success of Jordan Peele’s Oscar winning Get Out in 2017, it was only a matter of time until studio executives around Hollywood sought to replicate its breakout success by giving other comedians a shot at venturing…
Read More »Zack Snyder’s Justice League: A Peek at What Was and What Could Have Been
The circumstances surrounding the saga of director Zack Snyder’s fabled cut of 2017’s Justice League are unprecedented in Hollywood history. After experiencing the tragedy of losing a child, Snyder opted to leave to tend to his family after…
Read More »Saint Maud Explores the Psychosis of the Fine Line Between Zealotry and Devotion
“You must be the loneliest girl I’ve ever seen.” Sometimes, the cure can be worse than the disease. That figure of speech meant to warn about solutions that result in a fate worse than what you sought to…
Read More »Land Has Its Moments Visually, but Fails to Stick With You (Sundance Film Festival)
Robin Wright is one of the most recognizable actresses in Hollywood and the star of some of the most beloved films in the history of cinema. Thus, her debut behind the camera is a director has been an…
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Old Beautifully Ruminates on the Value of Time
It seems like everyone is extremely busy these days, but in running the rat race we often times forget to take a step back and appreciate the things that matter. The latest film from M. Night Shyamalan explores…
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