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A Filmmaker's Guide to John Huston
John Huston, one of the key directors of the early and mid- 20th century, was born on the 5th of August 1906 in Missouri, USA. Not only did he direct some of the world's most well-known classic cinematic experiences (I call them experiences and not just films, because let us face the fact that John Huston never really just made a 'film'. Those things could change your life. So 'experience' is a fitting word) but he also acted, wrote screenplays and was pretty much known as one of the most intelligence men in cinema history. Many people refer to him as cinema's 'renaissance man', 'titan' and as cinema's answer to Ernest Hemingway.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
Marriage Story - A Movie Review
Life is a story. You control the pencil. Make it a good one. Marriage Story is a 2019 Netflix film about a couple’s marriage crumbling into pieces. Struggling as they meet with lawyers, Charlie and Nicole ponder and argue as they settle their divorce while still managing to live their lives and spend time with their child.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Maltese Falcon" (1941)
Who can doubt that "Maltese Falcon" (1941) is one of the great masterpieces of early 20th century cinema? It is an experience to watch Humphrey Bogart in one of his greatest roles ever. He is a phenomenal actor and has an incredible amount of talent. His role in this film is complex and at any one time, he is in many different situations. Let us not forget the great cunning work of Mary Astor and the amazing talents of the great Peter Lorre (who is one of my favourite early 20th century actors). A brilliantly clever film, it contains some of the most righteous language ever written for screen. It is a feature length experience of film noir like you've never seen before and you'll probably never see again.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "Gaslight" (1944)
“Gaslight” (1944) is a tremendous achievement of 1940s cinema and a brilliant masterpiece of psychological thriller. It is about a man who constantly drives his wife to madness whilst attempting to get the jewels he wanted when he killed his wife’s aunt. A raging murderer, he needs to convince his wife that she’s crazy possibly in order to make her believe the jewels were never there. But with a man who knew her aunt watching the whole thing very carefully, it may seem impossible.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1934)
I adore this film. I've seen it once or twice before some maybe ten years' ago but now, I re-watched it for the first time in ages and really - I forgot how enjoyable it was. I've seen the Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day 1956 version a few times but I can honestly say that for me, I do prefer this version. It just feels darker and more raw. It feels like a noir and a thriller. It's a brilliant effort at the film in the early days of Alfred Hitchcock's directing career.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "Strangers on a Train" (1951)
"Strangers on a Train" (1951) is one of my favourite movies ever. It contains some of the most intensely suspenseful scenes I have ever seen and the more I watch it, the more I understand how and why they are used. "Strangers on a Train" (1951) takes the concept that two people, who have no idea who each other are, could carry out murders on the other person's behalf - and between the two men in this picture - it almost works. Let's take a look at a historical background of me and "Strangers on a Train" (1951).
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
Alien Covenant May seem Rehashed but Injects Fresh Blood into Franchise
As I was pulled along with the plot of Alien Covenant, I realized I was on very familiar ground. Once again, a lonely spaceship is traversing the universe and just feels at the tragic mercy of the vast expanse . Throw in a duplicitous android, add a swarm of marauding xenomorphs, and the day only awaits saving from a fierce heroine who will inspire a generation of young girls. Another Alien movie, I thought - ho hum. Then the ending arrives. Yes, Katherine Waterston as Daniels does her bit, but this installment’s finale sets the 2017 Ridley Scott film apart. In a word, wow…
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Third Man" (1949)
One of my all-time favourite detective noir films, "The Third Man" (1949) is just the film I wanted to re-watch on NYE. I have watched it many times over the years and I have adored it each and every time because the twist still turns out as a surprise and if you're really watching - you can see all the little hints and clues throughout the film. For example, the one about the cat.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Best Films of the 1920s
When we think of 1920s cinema, we think of a number of things - the first thing we all think is probably of "Nosferatu" (1922), one of the heights of the German Expressionist experience which is also a massive infringement of copyright. Did you know that the court ordered to have all of the copies of "Nosferatu" (1922) burned? Well, I guess it didn't work out the way they planned.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
The Aeronauts - A Movie Review
Let’s take an adventure into the sky today. I bet the view is amazing from a hot air balloon. The Aeronauts is a 2019 film based on a true story about a pilot and a scientist following an experiment as they fly into the skies in a hot air balloon. The fun doesn’t last forever when they end up in an epic fight for survival drifting higher into the frigid sky.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Geeks
