While Holy Motors may seem self-evident and undeniable in its presence as an Art Film, examining where it aligns and clashes with Bordwell’s description of art cinema can provide interesting ins...Read More
Director’s commentaries are a great way to hear directly from screenwriters, producers and actors about their experiences of working on shows. Personally, I get the greatest enjoyment from heari...Read More
If the initial chunk of a story can be eliminated without detracting from the rest of the story, then that section should be eliminated (Orson Scott Card, How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy, 1...Read More
We generally associate the idea of film with mass viewership, since most of the films we see (especially before the rise of streaming), would be blockbusters which we’re watching with several hu...Read More
Film is a business. With major directors and actors, the questions and dramas involving how much they are paid are center stage, with high profile actors unafraid to hide that being financially snubbe...Read More
Chapter 3 of Film Art: An Introduction (Bordwell & Thompson, 2019), discusses how character traits can act as causes within narrative. It gives the example of how in Raiders for the Lost Ark (Spie...Read More
Teen Titans Go was universally hated upon its release for causing the early demise of the universally renowned show Teen Titans. Perceived as low-brow, fast-paced, lazy humour compared to the maturity...Read More
Of its many musical numbers, Singin’ in the Rain features Make ’em Laugh, performed by Cosmo Brown. Believing his buddy Don requires a pick-me-up, Cosmo erupts into a spontaneous display o...Read More
TV Tropes is a wiki-style website which organises thousands of tropes found in film, tv and books. The site is written in a fun, sarcastic, casual manner, making it like a more light-hearted equivalen...Read More
If you enjoyed (or endured) A Portrait of a Lady on Fire, I would very much recommend They Might Be Giant’s You’re On Fire. I couldn’t get this song out of my head. What relevance do...Read More