When explaining why he dropped out of film school, Paul Thomas Anderson said “My film making education consisted of finding out what filmmakers I liked were watching, then seeing those films. I learned the technical stuff from books and mags…Film school is a complete con, because the information is out there if you want it.” […]
Month: November 2014
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10 Great British Folk Horror Films That Are Worth Your Time
In a 2010 BBC documentary, the programme focusing on British Horror of the 60’s and 70’s, presenter Mark Gatiss made reference to a small sub-genre one might term as Folk Horror. This grouped together a trio of films (included in this list) which displayed common traits that could be argued set a certain group of […]
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The 20 Best Movies That Didn’t Receive Best Picture Nominations (2000-2009)
When you look at the Academy Award nominations every year, there always seems to be at least one film that you feel should have been nominated for Best Picture that wasn’t. It all seems so subjective. Why did they pick that film and not this one? One thing to remember is that Academy voters tend […]
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Filmmaker Retrospective: The Dark Cinema of David Fincher
As the great Carl Jung once wrote, “Man is an enigma to himself.” The same can be said of the characters within David Fincher’s filmography, and their relationships to themselves and one another. Shrouded by mist and shadow, he tells stories of secrets within secrets, retaining a cinematic fetish for lies and perversion. He is […]
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The 15 Best TV Advertisements Directed By Famous Modern Filmmakers
Photo: Miles Aldridge The world of TV advertisement is a tough one. Depending on time and a strict budget to sell a product to millions of daily consumers, it creates a stressful atmosphere where the director must cram every piece of advertisement strategy that manages to grab its target audience in the fastest way possible. […]
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The 20 Best Johnny Depp Movies You Need To Watch
Chameleon, maverick, teen idol, Hollywood Heartthrob. These are just some of the names synonymous to Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp’s career has spanned longer for someone who never dreamt of acting. He originally wanted to be a rock n’ roll star. He was a member of a rock band back when he was a teenager, struggling […]