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Brokeback Mountain (2005)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019ās book ā1001 Movies to See Before You Dieā and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I wonāt be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself youāll have to buy it. But I will be covering the bookās suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldnāt doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. Weāre going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but weāre also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like āJokerā will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then donāt hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Letās get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "American: The Bill Hicks Story" (2009)
Bill Hicks was, as we all know, one of the greatest comedians in human history. I personally think of him as a man who changed the face of comedy and satire forever and he was so good that people in power were actually scared of him. His comedy was intelligent and related to his time, his day and the political history in his country. When I started watching this documentary, the truth was is that I knew I needed a laugh. I needed something to laugh about and so, what better thing to watch than Bill Hicks? I didnāt know it was going to get so deep though. It starts right at the beginning with his mother talking about how she had āa girl, a boy and a babyā (the baby was Bill Hicks). And now, we get introduced to his siblings who have some really touching thoughts about him. We get told stories about how he first started off in his teens as a comedian going around making sketches in his school with his friends, making people think and most importantly, making people laugh. The one thing that shocked me is that Bill Hicks started off as a clean comedian who didnāt swear on stage at all. I donāt think I have ever sat through a Bill Hicks video where he doesnāt swear for more than a minute. The thing is, Bill Hicks doesnāt use swearing to make something funny, he does it to imitate normal speech in his day in which people swear because it is the ānew coolā thing to do because it is satirical.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
3 Tips for Being Outside With Agoraphobia
I have written many articles about agoraphobia and you can head to my public profile to read them all (and other articles are there too so feel free to read around). I am making this series, if you didn't know, because it has been around ten years since I was diagnosed with agoraphobia. So I have tried and tested many things over the years as you can probably imagine.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Psyche
A Filmmaker's Review: "Black Death" (2010)
āBlack Deathā (2010) was a film I initially watched because I saw that it starred Sean Bean and Eddie Redmayne. Two great actors in a period drama (one of my favourite genres) and that is a recipe for greatness. I put it on and began watching it at about 8pm. Now, given the fact that I sleep for a four hour intermission between midnight and four in the morning, I was way off my bedtime. So, how did I fall asleep in the middle of the movie without actually realising it? Letās have a look, shall we?
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
The Third Man (1949)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019ās book ā1001 Movies to See Before You Dieā and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I wonāt be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself youāll have to buy it. But I will be covering the bookās suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldnāt doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. Weāre going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but weāre also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like āJokerā will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then donāt hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Letās get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Satire
In this chapter of āthe filmmakerās guideā weāre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the āfilmmakerās guideā - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youāre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerās guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Why I Adore: Cate Blanchett
In this chapter of āthe filmmakerās guideā weāre going to look at people that I absolutely adore and why I adore them. They can be anyone who is famous for being in film such as: actors and actresses, directors and producers, composers etc. Weāre going to be looking at my childhood heroes, people I have discovered recently and people that I have yet to look entirely into. Weāll take a bit of a look at how I discovered them, what I think of them and why I think this way about them. Hopefully, we can gain a common ground, you can discover some new people or, via the email address in my bio, you can email me with any new people I donāt know about that you think I would like based on what youāve seen. These are supposed to be positive articles and made to brighten your day and mine. So, letās take a wild ride into my childhood, my teen years and what I absolutely adore about the film industry because it is alive and kicking (and if it isnāt, hell I might be out of a jobā¦). Letās go!
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Lime and Coconut Cupcakes
Of course, you probably know me very well for invading Vocal with my film studies stuff and articles entitled āa filmmakerās guideā. I have often explained that I love to bake as well. Since I was young, I have loved the idea, the creativity and the relaxation of baking different things. I love to make macarons, layer cakes and gingerbread in particular and the activity of it really gets me away from my laptop (where Iām sure you know that I spend most of my life). So, I hope you enjoy me talking about what I bake and why I bake it complete with pictures (if not very good) of me actually baking, my baked goods in the process of being created and when theyāre finished. Iām really happy to share this with you. And if you like, you can show me your baking (yes, I spend a lot of time writing, but I also spend a lot of time reading other peopleās articles!), I would love to see it. Since I was in school, I was always interested in creating things, whether that be pieces of writing, welding things to make small statues or baking foods and making sweets (candy, if youāre American). I hope you enjoy looking at some of the stuff that has honestly kept me sane, because I seem to be going slightly mad.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Feast
I Want to Be a Director, But...
I know Iāve been saying for a long time that I will do something lifestyle based and so, I am doing a lifestyle blog about things that happen on a day-to-day basis. I will be talking about my experiences with various things, some things will come back over and over again because my days are very much similar. If something else happens then it happens. Hopefully, you and I can get along and I can go along and tell you a little bit of a story about this experience Iāve had and then weāre going to talk about it. Iām going to discuss my reaction and my thoughts on the experience afterwards. Not only am I thinking about getting a dialogue going, but Iām also looking to make friends with people who have probably had similar experiences to me. Not only that though, maybe we can have a bit of a laugh and rethink this shit - maybe our minds can be changed and enlightened together. Or, you can just be here to enjoy the story and listen to me ramble on. If you want to read this in my voice then I kind of sound like a cross between Freddie Mercury and Scar from the āLion Kingā. So get the full āexperienceā there. So immersive.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Journal
The Wicker Man (1973)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019ās book ā1001 Movies to See Before You Dieā and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I wonāt be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself youāll have to buy it. But I will be covering the bookās suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldnāt doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. Weāre going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but weāre also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like āJokerā will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then donāt hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Letās get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Clovehitch Killer" (2018)
Iām not going lie about this - the film had a great atmosphere and Iām really glad weāre over the eye-rolling jump-scare era. This film really relies on realism and the way in which a story and narrative build a picture which has a concept that is absolutely terrifying. But as some people have called it a horror film, I would not. I would instead call it an all-American Thriller. And thatās fine, but donāt get confused between the two genres.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Realism
In this chapter of āthe filmmakerās guideā weāre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the āfilmmakerās guideā - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youāre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerās guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
