I can't think of a film that is more culturally established in British life than Shaun of the Dead. Seriously, everyone in this country can quote it! The word 'iconic' gets thrown around a lot these days but it is certainly applicable when talking SOTD (even the name is genius)!
Praising this film is hard because there's just so much to focus on! You could discuss the layers and layers of foreshadowing, or the interconnected references woven throughout, you could…
Unfortunately, I don't possess the ability to express the magnificence of this film (but I will certainly try)!
Where the original focused on setting and world building, 2049 focuses on character, plot and theme. As much as I love Deckard, Joe is a much more interesting protagonist. He is a man that is sneered at, verbally abused and dehumanised at every moment. Yet despite all this, he remains 'constant K' never once straying from his baseline. It's only when he…
As stated in the screenplay, Panic Room is 'short' and Panic Room is 'fast'. It has a simple concept and it doesn't waste any time getting to the meat of it.
I appreciate the lack of exposition. Most points are shown visually or exposited subtle enough that you don't notice (little girl having diabetes, mum being claustrophobic, reasoning for divorce). 'Chekhov's gun' is used to great effect - Helps maintain a sense that the audiences time is respected. This is…
There is something so endearing about watching a good old classic alien invasion film. I was locked and loaded right from the frenetic intro titles, unapologetically early 2000 vibes and i loved them.
It's been a while since I've watched an M Night Shyamalan film, but I don't remember his shots being this experimental (I could be wrong). The camera never seems satisfied with capturing a moment in a basic way - It loves to try and catch the audience…
Mickey 17 takes a not entirely original concept and runs with it.
Bong Joon Ho explores in grisly detail how 'expendables' would be exploited and abused for the profit of powerful people. All the versions of Mickey are stand ins for the lower class who get subjugated to evils for what the masses are led to believe is 'the greater good'.
Most of the film is played for comedic purposes. Some of the jokes land better than others. Robert Pattinson…
My 3rd film as part of the Sci-Fi season currently running at Cineworld.
This film is beautiful in the most awful way imaginable. The world of Blade runner just lives! The streets are overcrowded by every type of human, the adverts are deafening, the lighting emanating from neon signs and spotlights is blinding. Every frame of this film has personality. Every new setting has its own distinct sound and colour, even the clientele visiting these different locations has had thought.…
