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“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”: An Exercise in Meaningless Filmmaking
Last night I saw “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”. I was looking forward to this film because it was directed by Luc Besson, who had directed “The Fifth Element”, a film close to my heart. So I was excited, and many were for different reasons than I was, notably over the much hyped special effects, and Rihanna’s cameo. This movie was ultimately a disappointment as it fell very flat for me. Yes, the special effects are there and they look lovely, but that’s…almost it. The main story of the film is a super cliché, predictable piece of shit. To give you a bit of it, an alien princess transfers her soul into Valerian during an apocalyptic event that eassignment which leads them smack dab into the remnants of that species. Guess what happens next. If you guessed that they uncover a conspiracy within their government where it turns out that the supposed good guys they work for totally massacred the planet on purpose and didn’t care, and now the “heroes” have to help the noble persecuted indigenous people find justice, you’re right. How easy was it to guess that?
By Johnny Ringo5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Juxtaposition
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re 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 ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - 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 you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Ammonite'
Comedian Eddie Izzard has a brilliant bit in one of his many stand up specials about British movies. In the bit Izzard describes the charged drama but also the stiff upper lip, deeply coded and guarded approach to presenting that drama. It boils down to one person in a room and another entering the room and a series of awkward silences ensues while one character sorts matches. Switch matches for scraping mud off of rocks and you have a good description of the new drama Ammonite starring Kate Winslet and Saorise Ronan.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Point and Purpose: 'Dirty Harry' Gets Lucky
This week's classic on the Everyone's a Critic Movie Review Podcast is Clint Eastwood's 1971 cop movie, Dirty Harry. The film launched Eastwood as a bankable movie star and franchise head before such a thing even existed. And yet, the reason Eastwood became an icon, one line of dialogue that turned an otherwise unremarkable action movie into a beloved genre 'classic' is a scene that really doesn't belong in the movie.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Christmas Made To Order - review (Netflix)
Brief synopsis: A workaholic architect hires a specialist Christmas decorator to prepare his home for the holidays as his family are due to visit. As the decorator spends time with him and his family, she helps him to see that his life is more than just work.
By Q-ell Betton5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: 50 Visually Stunning Films
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re 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 ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - 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 you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Wall Street (1987)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” 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 won’t 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 you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t 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. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re 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 “Joker” 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 don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” 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 won’t 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 you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t 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. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re 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 “Joker” 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 don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Viewing Varda Part Seven: ‘Lions Love (…and Lies)’
After a decade of revolutionizing cinema in France, Agnès Varda was finally sent to Hollywood with the promise that she would be able to further cement herself as an international sensation. But, as if it were her destiny to forever remain an independent auteur, the studio execs denied Varda final cut. So what does Agnès Varda do while stuck in California for a few months with nothing to do but get weird? Why, the answer is in the question, of course.
By MovieBabble5 years ago in Geeks
Rebecca (2020): 3 Things The Netflix Film Does Well (& 3 Ways It Falls Short)
Based on Daphne du Maurier's 1938 Gothic novel, Rebecca is a 2020 film adaptation directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Lily James and Armie Hammer. James' nameless character meets Mr. de Winter while accompanying her lady on a trip. The pair quickly marries and moves into his family estate on the English coast.
By Svetlana Sterlin5 years ago in Geeks
