Upon hearing the news that Anne Hathaway unofficially officially signed on to star in the Weinstein Company’s film based on the life of famed actress Judy Garland, I couldn’t help but simply smile. Here is an actress that has an abundance of potential bottled up inside of her. Sure, we’ve seen hints of her true … Continue reading
The rain splashes down on Marion Crane’s windshield, making is almost impossible to see through the night sky. Suddenly, a neon light appears up ahead. At first, its words can barely be made out. Marion squints to read the sign… ‘Bates Motel’. To me, that is the most iconic moment in Psycho; even more … Continue reading
We all love to turn our brains off every now and then. Why? So we can watch a decidedly horrible film, that’s why. Sometimes life can get the better of us; taxes, bills, family issues… what better way to deal with our everyday dilemmas than by forgetting all about them for two hours? I look … Continue reading
The power of music in film intrigues me the more I think about it. Of course, I’m talking about composed music made especially for a particular film; the type of music that, throughout the film, becomes another character entirely. To convey what a character experiences through words and actions is difficult enough. But to convey … Continue reading
An “unfilmable” literary masterpiece finally made its way to the silver screen over the past weekend after years of false starts and questionable approaches. I am by no means a diehard Watchmen fan. I only read the comic three years ago, but was nonetheless moved by its narrative poise, crude yet beautiful artwork and memorably … Continue reading
If The Witches is Nicolas Roeg’s masterpiece, and Don’t Look Now is the film that he will be remembered by, then The Man Who Fell To Earth is his misunderstood gem; a story that effortlessly combines aspects of all of his films in order to create something wholly different and daring. It seems that every … Continue reading
Don’t Look Now is one of the most frustrating films you’re ever likely to experience; which is why it is quite possibly one of the most ingenious. In order to discuss the lasting effects of Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 film, the twist ending will have to be discussed, so if you have yet to see the … Continue reading
It’s funny, only a select few of filmmakers have truly impacted me more than I can ever imagine. Aside from the obvious names in the industry, one filmmaker in particular, to me, truly epitomizes the word “Storyteller”. And that director is Nicolas Roeg. For my next three articles, I want to focus on three films … Continue reading
It’s been a while since a film like Coraline has made it to theaters. Since the attention of Hollywood is focused mainly on the upcoming Academy Awards, the months of January and February are usually looked down upon as dumping grounds for less than stellar films. Coraline, on the other hand, effectively breaks the mold. … Continue reading
Many moons ago, I rented videos almost every weekend. This was when Blockbuster and Rogers Video (the present Canadian video behemoths) were merely a blip on the burgeoning VHS rental world. For me, it was all about Jumbo Video. Renting videos represented a simpler time in which claims of “No Late Fees” or “Guaranteed To … Continue reading