It’s January, and that means one thing in movie world – Oscar nomination day. Always an exciting day in the industry, its the time when journalists around the glove list their predictions before questioning the incoming nominations. There are always certain dead-sets – this year, probably The Grand Budapest Hotel, Gone Girl, Birdman – and sometimes, … Continue reading
The Hunger Games are well written and well directed movies, and considerably stronger than most of the teen friendly nonsense pumped out by studios these days. Critics have praised the movies for their plots, quick world-building, and empowering female protagonist. There’s a problem though, with how the series is being presented; in particular, how the … Continue reading
Already it’s clear that the 2010s will be seen as an important time for LGBT rights, with LGBT issues playing out prominently across the recent world media. We’ve had legalisation of gay marriage here and in the USA, reports of the atrocities being committed in Russia and debates over treatment of gay athletes, primarily in … Continue reading
Sofia Coppola has always been concerned by the lifestyles of the wealthy, casting a casual eye over the disaffected and disaffecting world in which the upper classes live. Her movies – Marie Antonette, and Lost in Translation – tend to focus on the semi-absurdity of wealth and fame, often using money and status as a … Continue reading
David Lynch is one of the world’s most unique filmmakers, crafting unusual, dream-like movies, heavy on symbolism and atmosphere. Mulholland Drive is perhaps his greatest movie, second only to Blue Velvet; it’s a tormented, erotic, neo-noir fantasy, and it’s fascinating to watch. The movie actually started life as a television show – ABC wanted another Twin Peaks, and commissioned Lynch … Continue reading
