As we draw close to Oscar time, it’s important to remind people just what deserves what, despite what a few dusty-ass raisins in Hollywood say. I said it before and I will say it again, the Oscars should be a peoples choice award and there shouldn’t be separate categories for male and female actors….there…my twoContinue reading “This Gravity featurette guarantees them winning every technical category in the Oscars”
Tag Archives: Alfred Hitchcock
HOUSE is a bad trip caught on film
The 70’s…yeah, what else needs to be said? A decade filled with outstanding art, music, cinema and most importantly Horror. The Exorcist, Halloween, The Omen and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre carved an indelible mark into the psyche of the youngin’s brave enough to watch and some adults too. But during this Renaissance there was somethingContinue reading “HOUSE is a bad trip caught on film”
Lost ending to cult 1974 science fiction film Phase IV has been found
The film that led the way for movies like Beyond The Black Rainbow, has just been given new life with the recent discovery of a new ending. Phase IV starring Nigel Davenport, Michael Murphy and Lynn Frederick and directed by Saul Bass was a monumental feat in film making for the time. Phase IV usedContinue reading “Lost ending to cult 1974 science fiction film Phase IV has been found”
The Bay on dvd promises, but doesn’t deliver
Can these Paranormal Activity guys do anything else? Apparently not, there must be an element of laziness that goes into shooting a film like this. There’s a shit ton of scenes, actors and special effects and although this was one of those found footage horrors, shouldn’t there be at least one protagonist? This film felt,Continue reading “The Bay on dvd promises, but doesn’t deliver”
Listen to M83’s “Starwaves” from the OBLIVION soundtrack and prepare to be overwhelmed
So many amazing artist have transitioned into composing soundtracks and have done so successfully. Trent Reznor, Danny Elfman, Jonsi, Johnny Greenwood, BECK and Randy Newman just to name a few. All great artist and all clearly capable of pushing themselves to that next level. Anthony Gonzalez of M83 can now be added to that list,Continue reading “Listen to M83’s “Starwaves” from the OBLIVION soundtrack and prepare to be overwhelmed”
Hopkins, Mirren Utterly Captivating in Wildly Entertaining “Hitchcock”
“All of us harbor dark recesses of violence and horror.” – Alfred Hitchcock Magnificent. Wildly entertaining. Engaging. Hilarious. Fascinating. If we’re talking about director Sacha Gervasi’s 2012 biopic Hitchcock, then, yes. All these things. All of these things a dozen times over. Easily a contender at the 2013 Academy Awards, Hitchcock is a must-see for fans of Alfred Hitchcock, AnthonyContinue reading “Hopkins, Mirren Utterly Captivating in Wildly Entertaining “Hitchcock””
Science fiction short SEED is a beautiful anomaly
Ambiguity is the key in this one. SEED is a science fiction short directed by Tyson Wade Johnston. It’s cryptic in it’s delivery, but leaves plenty of room for more…”answers” that is. In the same vein as such films like Solaris and Moon this one revels in it’s isolation. Pitting man against nature on aContinue reading “Science fiction short SEED is a beautiful anomaly”
New images from the Alfred Hitchcock bio pic are spot on in every way
I admit I was a bit hesitant when Fox Searchlight announced they were doing a biopic on the life of director Alfred Hitchcock, but that has long since subsided as bits and pieces of spot on costuming and detail have been coming from the production. The film directed by Sacha Gervasi (The Story of ANVIL)Continue reading “New images from the Alfred Hitchcock bio pic are spot on in every way”
TO COMMEMORATE ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S BIRTHDAY HERE’S A COLLECTION OF ALL HIS CAMEOS
Before I really got to know Alfred Hitchcock’s work I wrote him off as just another film director and then I graduated high school and got a job working at the Hitchcock Attraction at Universal Studios Orlando. It was then that I learned about just how innovative and forward this guys films really were.Continue reading “TO COMMEMORATE ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S BIRTHDAY HERE’S A COLLECTION OF ALL HIS CAMEOS”
FIRST IMAGES OF ANTHONY HOPKINS IN FOX SEARCHLIGHTS BIOPIC “HITCHCOCK”
This morning Fox Searchlight via Tumblr released this magnificent still of Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock. His makeup was done by the award winning make up artist Howard Berger (Sin City, Chronicles Of Narnia) whose also currently working on Oz: The Great and Powerful directed by Sam Raimi. This is some stellar work by Howard and should…should, receiveContinue reading “FIRST IMAGES OF ANTHONY HOPKINS IN FOX SEARCHLIGHTS BIOPIC “HITCHCOCK””