• 7 Popular Stories in Films

    Almost two years ago, I wrote an article on the most common character story arcs, as stemming from a lecture by the great American writer, Kurt Vonnegut. This week, I will offer some continuity to that by detailing a […]

    Mar 6, 2019
    Julian A. Leu
  • Oscars 2019: Predictions vs Results

    The patters of recent years mostly saw The Golden Globes and The BAFTAs awarding a common film with their Best Picture trophy, and the Academy Awards later choosing a different film as their victor. However, this year we already […]

    Feb 26, 2019
    Julian A. Leu
  • 6 Modern Black & White Films Worth Watching

    As with any technological advancement, there is plenty of debate surrounding the topic of the first colour film. The earliest colour film is often attested to have existed as early as 1902, made by an Edwardian photographer. However, coloured […]

    Feb 16, 2019
    Julian A. Leu
  • True Detective – Season Comparison

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock, True Detective is back since mid-January… and more than half of the new season is already gone. So, I thought that before it’s all over and we once again have to get […]

    Feb 9, 2019
    Julian A. Leu
  • Interview with JANUARY 2019 winner: Matheus Ronn

    If there’s a month that’s most suitable for mystery, that’s January. It’s cold outside, and the best place to be is inside, cuddled under a couple of blankets and with a warm drink in your hand. And, since this […]

    Feb 7, 2019
    Julian A. Leu
  • 4 Big Contenders for Best Picture Oscar

    In a bit over three weeks, the Academy Awards will take place, sending the entire film world into frenzy yet again. As I mentioned two weeks ago, I much prefer the more quiet appeal of the Golden Globes, as […]

    Feb 2, 2019
    Julian A. Leu