5 Great Classic Musicals
One thing that I've encountered in conversations with people about films is that they tend to be biased against musicals. It's not outright hate that's displayed towards the genre, mind you, but a sort of indifference th
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Why do audiences love horror films?
Making a drama film is always a gamble: what if it's not dramatic enough, or overly-dramatic to the point of hilarity? Then maybe a comedy? Some people completely lack a sense of humour, while others' might be too refine
6 Box Office Flops of Last Year
Sometimes, you have that one brilliant film idea that should by all means awe everybody. If you also manage to attract a star-studded cast and spend millions on marketing the film-to-be, cash should flow right in, right?
The Style of Wes Andreson
Just a few weeks ago I went to the cinema watch Wes Andreson's most recent film, Isle of Dogs. You see, I'm a big fan of Wes, and firmly believe that his projects are an art form in themselves. Such is my appreciation fo
8 Great Football Films
The FIFA World Cup in Russia started almost a week ago, so I guess there's no pressing need for something to put us into a footballing atmosphere. Not to mention the fact that it is rather difficult to squeeze in 2-hour
Cannes 2018 Highlights
Cannes came and went, and under no circumstances could we miss the opportunity of talking about it for a bit. As opposed to the big three of Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Academy Awards, who are all aimed at a primarily main
6 Important Cuts in Film
Did you know that Hitchcock's scenes were around 10 minutes long each? He would only cut when his camera ran out of film, which made it rather difficult for the actors: the slightest fuck-up could ruin the previous 9 min
The Shifts in Film Marketing (II): Star Wars
A few months ago, we talked extensively about the money-making machine that the Star Wars franchise started to be (again) shortly after it was acquired by Disney, and started rolling out sequels, spin-offs and TV series
6 Series to Watch Now
The April-May interval of the year was commonly known in the last few years as 'Game of Thrones time'. There has rarely been a TV series that captured such a large segment of the market as Game of Thrones managed to do.
The Shifts in Film Marketing (I): Deadpool
Everything tangible or intangible in our world needs to be marketed. Whether it's a chocolate bar, a book, a hotel room, a car towing service or, in our case, a film, it needs to generate some buzz in order for potential
6 Indie Films You Might Have Missed
It's very easy to know when a blockbuster film is released. There's a 78% chance that at least 59% of your Facebook friends will each post a check-in when they go to the cinema in order to watch the new Avengers film, th
What We Know About Indiana Jones 5
Two weeks ago we were talking about Spielberg and his newest film, Ready Player One - which has been doing remarkably well both in terms of reviews and of box office. He has over the years expressed his desire to work on
5 Recent Palme d'Or Winners
There's less than a month left until my favourite film festival of the year, Cannes, holds its annual awards. A few short days ago it published its Official Selection list, which you can have a look at here . With two-ti
What is Recognition Cinema?
I have recently come across the term 'recognition cinema'. Not knowing exactly what to make of it, I did some research and came with the definition 'the phenomenon of trying to please an audience by including brief refer
7 Mistakes to Avoid in Making a Short Film
Sort films are great for more reasons than one. First, they are entertaining in their own right, and often end up transmitting just as much meaning or emotion as feature films do - without feeling unnecessarily stretched
Upcoming 2018 Blockbusters
The first two first three months of the year are usually quiet when it comes to new releases. We get the big awards, and this is the time when most of the high-profile movies will be in cinemas. Late March then brings an
4 Facts About the 2018 Academy Awards
The 2018 Oscars came and went, a bit later than the normal scheduling of late February. The 3 hours and 53 minutes long ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the second year running, awarded its famous statuettes to the l
How Silent Films Work
The word 'movie' has its origin in the syntagma 'moving picture', also known as 'motion picture', which accurately, if rather simplistically described what an ensemble of successive pictures would be called. In the begin
BAFTA Awards 2018
Another one of the big ceremonies has come and gone - the BAFTA Awards took place on Sunday, 18 February 2018 in London, UK. This meant that, for once, us Europeans could watch a winter season award without having to sta
10 Films that Critics Loved but Viewers Disliked
People will never agree with each other - it's a fact. Their tastes, experiences, levels of education, attention spans and temporary factors that affect the enjoyment one can get from a film all impact their perception o