Archive for the ‘British Cinema’ Category

May Review

June 5th, 2010 by alandunn | Posted in 2010 cinema, British Cinema, Hollywood Cinema | No Comments »

 

It’s true what they say, Summer is most definitely for spectacle. So as well as looking at a few of my favourite films this month (namely Four Lions, Bad Lieutenant and Streetdance 3D) we’ll take a moment to discuss some of the big screen blockbuster that have got an early lead on the Summer.

Four Lions is [...]

April Review

May 3rd, 2010 by alandunn | Posted in 2010 cinema, British Cinema | No Comments »

 
With summer just around the corner and Blockbuster season on the way, a few little gems still found their way onto the big screen this month, the best of them being Kick Ass, Cemetery Junction, Whip It!, The Ghost, Remember Me and Dear John.
Kick Ass tells the tale of adolescent Dave, who after being picked [...]

Santa Monica International Film Festival: Ana’s Playground

November 12th, 2009 by holliemiller | Posted in British Cinema, Hollywood Cinema | No Comments »

Ana’s Playground, a short film about children living in armed conflict has been accepted to screen at the Santa Monica International Film Festival. An official selection of the film festival, Ana’s Playground will screen as part “Short Program 3” on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 4 pm at the Ocean Avenue screening room. [...]

Comedy Rundown of 2009….so far

August 24th, 2009 by holliemiller | Posted in British Cinema, European Cinema, Hollywood Cinema | No Comments »

This review was created by guest writer Alan Dunn, an ascerbic talent from Coatbridge Scotland.
Thank God for Bruno. Praise be for Sacha Baron Cohen and his risqué comedy. Just like Borat, Bruno pushes every boundary imaginable, with humour so cutting and close to the bone that you might need an x-ray afterwards to check for [...]

Cinematography: Making the dull shine

August 4th, 2008 by holliemiller | Posted in British Cinema | No Comments »

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 [...]

Shane Meadows & New British Cinema

June 28th, 2008 by holliemiller | Posted in British Cinema | No Comments »

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 [...]