Chaplin Week – A Countess From Hong Kong
While it might seem like an unusual place to begin a celebration of the work of Charles Chaplin, no film in the directors body of work represents the esoteric and hectic nature of his life than A Countess From Hong Kong. That summation is not necessarily connected to the films content, but more so the … Read more
Monday Blu(e)s and DVD
Here we are, with a second fantastic week for home video releases. The number of strong titles available this week is mightily impressive. Please feel free to use the comments section below to let us know if we’ve missed anything. Monday Blu(e)s and DVD’s is produced in association with Film@Home, the British Video Association’s … Read more
The Sunday Sermon
Recognition among like-minded individuals is a key component in development. If we know that which we do is considered not just right and proper, but also exceptional, by those who share most closely that frame of mind, then this will inform how we continue. Awards perform a very real and tangible recognition of skills, so … Read more
The Hope Lies Universal 100
Universal Pictures are 100 years old this year, so to celebrate we’re going to watch 100 films from the legendary studio. Those of thee that follow us on Twitter might have noticed that we live tweeted along to Justin Lin’s Fast Five last night, with the hashtag #HopeLiesUni100, to kick start the whole thing. While it … Read more
Aloha From Hawaii – Alexander Payne’s The Descendants
Alexander Payne returns to screens for the first time since 2004’s Sideways, with a work that while cut from the same cloth, is ultimately quite the diversion for the Nebraskan filmmaker. The Descendants charts the life of Matthew King, a man coming to terms with the impending death of his wife. As he struggles to … Read more
For the ones who had a notion, a notion deep inside – Bombay Beach
What follows is a reprint of our review of Bombay Beach from last years DocFest. The film is on theatrical release in the UK from today. An inverted look at the “American Dream”, Alma Har’el’s Bombay Beach is a beautifully constructed work, ground in emotionally resonating touches that cannot fail to effect and inspire. From the … Read more
Furious and Fast – Monte Hellman’s Two-Lane Blacktop
There’s a certain energy that passes through Monte Hellman’s seminal meditation on the great American road. It seeps laconically through almost every aspect of the films construct. From the beautiful grain structure, seemingly organic in its nature, through to the breviloquent performances, each one at times both heightened yet grounded. Two-Lane Blacktop traces the path … Read more
Eastern Premise #47 – Sanshiro Sugata (Judo Saga)
In this weeks Eastern Premise Jason Julier takes in Akira Kurosawa’s Sanshiro Sugata. After almost a whole year of weekly articles we finally arrive at the biggest name in Japanese cinema. After 46 instalments it’s finally time for the arrival of Akira Kurosawa. Yes, it is long overdue but as one of the most visible … Read more
Masters Of Cinema Quarter Two 2012 Schedule
It seems like only yesterday that we were praising the announcements made at the Masters Of Cinema’s Spring 2012 event. Alas this afternoon marked the boutique home video label’s declaration of intent for this years second quarter, with an eclectic bunch of flicks making an appearance. The unlikely pairing of Alfred Hitchcock and Kenji Mizoguchi … Read more
Film Clash Episode 19 – The Haywire Episode
Film Clash is back, with our first “proper” episode of 2012! Ali returns from his time in the wilderness to reveal all about his favourite films of 2011. At the centre of the episode sits Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire, while elsewhere Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar is briefly looked at. Listen Now: Click here to be taken to … Read more
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