I am drawn to the art of stop motion animation, I think it’s an enchanting device delivering wonderful results on screen. Ray Harryhausen’s stop motion creatures had my mouth hanging in awe, my favourite; Clash of the Titans appealed especially to my girlish nature. Who wouldn’t want to be rescued from the Cracken by a sword [...]
Many people have lauded and applauded the Director Guillermo Del Toro for his film Pan’s Labyrinth and his recent release The Orphanage. Oscar nominated for original screenplay and BAFTA winner of Best Film for Pan’s Labyrinth, he has an impressive C.V which includes Mimic, Blade II, Hellboy and the future release of The Hobbit. Like [...]
One of the most enjoyable parts of a film I believe is when cinematography is applied as a conscious device. A good shot or camera movement can define a film. In the 2007 release Atonement the cinematographer Seamus McGarvey was praised notably for his 5 minute tracking shot depicting World War II soldiers awaiting the [...]
An often overlooked aspect of cinema is the event itself. ‘Hitting the flicks’ was considered a treat something saved for first dates and always took place during the weekends.
The release of ‘Sex and the City Movie’ re-captured this approach, with women dressing flamboyantly getting together in large groups and queuing around the block for the [...]
Shane Meadows has undoubtedly carved a career as a filmmaker of New British Cinema. Winning critical acclaim for both writing and directing he comes from a rather unassuming background in middle England which has ultimately provided the stirring content to his creativity.
Cinema focusing in particular on the British gangster scene has in recent years been [...]