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A Filmmaker’s Review: 'I Am Not Your Negro' (2017)
When I was in university, I had just heard that the author James Baldwin was going to be featured in his own film-length documentary. I was very excited to say the least; it was 2016 and by this time I had almost completed the James Baldwin bibliography and just about to read Just Above My Head which went on to become one of my favourite Baldwin novels ever. I had read his plays and essays such as The Fire Next Time, his great novels like Go Tell it on the Mountain and his lesser known novels like Giovanni’s Room. Baldwin to me was a figurehead of hope, reconciliation and quite possibly one of my own personal heroes. I was too excited for this documentary film, I counted down the days for over a year until its release.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'In Bright Axiom' Absolute Discretion in Documentary?
In Bright Axiom is one of the more odd documentaries I’ve ever encountered. Not necessarily in presentation as it is relatively conventional in documentary presentation. No, it’s odd because at times you can’t really tell what is real and what is part of the fantasy world of the subject of the documentary, the bizarre living game cum cult experience, The House of Latitude. What is The House of Latitude? Let’s explore…
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide: Tom McCarthy's 'Spotlight' (2015)
Spotlight (2015) may have won Best Picture at the Oscars and it may have been praised by critics as one of the best films of the 2010s, but it is also one of my personal favourite films ever. One thing about Spotlight (2015) that I love is its creation of a sense of urgency without the need to play too much around with music and atmosphere. Instead, the film uses cinematography and placement to depict this feeling and, even though it is unconventional, it still works.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide: David Fincher's 'The Social Network' (2010)
It is very well known that when it comes to symbolic cinematography, not many people do it better and more satirically than director of Seven and Fight Club, David Fincher. Fincher directed the Oscar-winning film The Social Network with the legendary Aaron Sorkin writing and scripting the film. This was followed by Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg's crazy SNL episode, which is completely irrelevant to this article but watch it anyway, it's hilarious.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
'The Art of Self-Defense' - Review
Brief synopsis: Casey is a diffident and somewhat reclusive account, who decides that he needs to protect himself after getting beaten up whilst out getting dog food for his dachshund dog. He tries to purchase a handgun, but is told they need to do a background check, and he would have to wait to take it.
By Q-ell Betton6 years ago in Geeks
