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Movie Review: 'England is Mine'
I have to believe that writer and singer Morrissey is more interesting than the version of him brought to light in the movie England is Mine. I cannot sit here and tell you I know much more about Morrissey than what I read on his Wikipedia page. I can’t name a single Smiths song or Morrissey solo single. That said, I still know who he is. Somehow through some kind of pop cultural osmosis I know who Morrissey is and that is enough to tell me he must be interesting, he has to be more interesting than this mopey, dopey boring version of Morrissey in England is Mine.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: Cupid's Proxy
Cupid’s Proxy imagines a world in which newspapers still employ advice columnists like the Landers’ sisters and paid them well enough to live in toney suburbs. The advice columnist here is Olive aka Cupid (Jackee Harry) whose advice column has grown stale and out of touch, much like the newspaper that still employs an advice columnist. To spice up her column Olive turns to the actual star of Cupid’s Proxy, 12 year old Disney star Jet Jurgensmeyer as 12 year old Justin Murphy.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Horror Film: Soundtracks of the Modern Age
As we in the filmmaking/film student sector have known for a while, there are many ways to make a film stand out. For example: Wes Anderson's great use of palette and colour scheme in the film The Grand Budapest Hotel is one way to make your work pull the attention of the audience, another would be Kubrick's use of madness and those very, very slow camera pans that we are so accustomed to from The Shining and Eyes Wide Shut. But, in horror film, we tend to get the same violin-stricken music every single time. Whether it be the orchestra masterpiece from Nosferatu or whether it be the scratchy violins in The Exorcist to the Tiny Tim song "Tiptoe through the Tulips" (which gives every kid nightmares) in the film Insidious Chapter 2 - it is always pretty much the same violin style. Today, I'm going to show you some strange songs you could use in your horror film - or even simply sample, providing examples of similar sounds from other horror films and how effective being different actually is in this collection of striking modern horror (which is making its resurgence).
By Annie Kapur8 years ago in Geeks
5 Twin Peaks Theories You Should Know Before the Finale
Fans could not be happier to have finally received the long-awaited resurrection of cult 90s television drama Twin Peaks. However, in true Twin Peaks form, this return has had many fans befuddled and even upset about the confusing nature of the narrative. This has led to some painstaking analysis, wild conjectures, and straight up guesses, some of which have proven to be true. With the end of Twin Peaks: The Return imminent, here are five theories you need to know before embarking into the unknown.
By Eden Roquelaire8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: Wind River
Wind River is one of the most emotional experiences I have had at the movies in 2017. The modern western from writer-director Taylor Sheridan is a cold and harsh drama about a cold and harsh place where these characters don’t merely live, they survive. The film also shines a devastating light on the plight of Native Americans and the criminal lack of care we give to their living conditions and well-being. That it takes a white writer-director and two white movie stars to get this story told says nearly as much as the movie itself.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
How Would Humanity React to Superheroes?
We live in a world dominated by superheroes. Both Avengers movies are in the top 10 highest grossing films of all time. Everywhere you look you see an ad for another superhero product. 5 different superhero movies have already come out in 2017, with 2 more slated to premiere later on this year. This superhero overload had me thinking, what if they were real. I'm not saying, how great would it be to be a superhero, but how would humanity as a whole react to the idea of superheroes. In order to determine that, we must first break down the different types of superheroes. Humanity would react differently to different types of superheroes, so let's break them down into 4 categories.
By Jason Schwartz8 years ago in Geeks
Top Five Suspenseful Netflix Films
We've all been there, scanning through our Netflix subscription feed. Seems as if we've seen all there is to see, watched all the shows, and replayed White Chicks 20 times. Well, if you're looking for something fresh to watch you came to the right place. Here are my top five suspenseful Netflix films!
By Carl Brooks8 years ago in Geeks
Toronto International Film Festival Raising Money for Female Filmmakers
The Toronto International Film Festival is highlighting women in front of and behind the camera at this year’s festival. In an effort to raise money to support female filmmakers, organizers of the Toronto Film Festival have begun a charity drive. The announcement was made via a statement from Festival Vice President Maxine Bailey who also announced that all donations made are being matched by Festival supporters Beth Anne-Heggie and Anne Marie Canning.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Marvel's Defenders Review
The Netflix Original, Marvel’s Defenders, has been one of many Netflix shows highly anticipated by comic book fans and avid show watchers alike. The Defenders brings together the four characters from previously produced shows already popular on Netflix: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist.
By Vanessa Cherron Riser8 years ago in Geeks
"Mr. H. Potter, The Cupboard Under the Stairs..."
I was five years old when my mother brought home a new book that she announced we would be reading as a family. As she handed it to me, I glanced at the front cover of the book as I struggled to hold it in my tiny hands. Without even reading its title, I looked up at my mother and asked, in a small and inquisitive voice: “Does it have any pictures?”
By Kai Pedersen8 years ago in Geeks
