film techniques
A logical, satisfying ending is always required in a short story, but how do you ensure that yours is fresh and new? One of the ways is to avoid the obvious. Here are some common endings seen by editors: use them at your peril. And then I woke up. The ‘Dallas’ gambit. This approach is […]
If you’re not very familiar with the mannerist art movement of the 1500’s, I’ll bring you up to speed. Chronologically, we have Ancient and Classical art styles varying from ancient Egyptian frescoes to 4th Century arches and mosaics from the eastern Roman Empire(15000BC to ~350AD). Followed by Medieval (most commonly found it bibles) and the […]
It’s A Wonderful Life – Frank Capra’s gift to the world. Frank Capra’s 1946 Masterpiece, ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’, has rightly gone down in film history as one of the greatest feel good movies of all time. From its humble beginnings as a short story, ‘The Greatest Gift’, which its author Philip Van Doren Stern […]
It Comes At Night, 2017 ( Ao cair da Noite) Criticism – Fear in the Old Fashioned. There are a lot of people who argue that part of the art of making a good horror movie is getting lost over time. With the advancement of cinematic technology, more and more we can show on the […]
Three Colors Trilogy by KRZYSZTOF KIEŚLOWSKI Three Colors This boldly cinematic trio of stories about love and loss, from Krzysztof Kieślowski was a defining event of the art-house boom of the 1990s. The films are named for the colors of the French flag and stand for the tenets of the French Revolution—liberty, equality, and fraternity—but […]
[ట్యాక్సీ లో మేం ముగ్గురం] “ఈ నిద్దురెందుకో రానేరాదు . కొన్ని నెలలైంది నిద్రపోయి. నిద్రపోవాలనే ఉంటుంది కానీ, పడుకొని కళ్ళు మూసుకోగానే పేకలు కలిపినట్టుగా, రైళ్లు పరిగేడుతున్నట్టుగా ఒకటే ఆలోచనలు. వాటిలో ఒక్కదాని పట్టుకుందామన్నా. ఒక్కటీ చిక్కదు. నిద్రపోకపోతే అలసట వస్తుందీ అంటారు, నాకు అదీ రాదే! అయినా, నిద్రపోకపోవాడం నాకేం సమస్యలా అనిపించడం లేదు. మీరంతా అంటుంటే తప్ప. అవునూ… మీరంతా
“Young Frankenstein” is one of my favorite Mel Brooks films. It’s classic comedy which pokes fun at old horror films, Frankenstein in particular. Peter Boyle is fantastic as Frankenstein’s monster, as is Gene Wilder as Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced fronk-en-steen), Victor’s grandson. At the beginning of the film, Victor Frankenstein’s coffin opens up
Dying very soon? Are you on a death toll? Well, before you die, there are 10 great movies that you must watch first. How did I know that this is worth your time? I watched it, and so must you, to prove that I am right. Due to boredom and got nothing else to do, […]
So here we go, the best 10 movies about ‘magic’ of ‘all time’. That’s a tall order and will of course become a list that will be challenged by many. What I have tried to do is collate a list of movies that feature films which have magical themes or very obvious magical references in […]
What makes a good film noir romance? And how is it different from, say, a romantic comedy or romantic drama? A romance in any genre surely must have plenty of trouble and complications to create enough tension to captivate audiences. The difference in classic film noir lies partially in the universe which the characters inhabit. […]