I cannot get bored of this film and often find myself wanting to rewatch it.
Se7en, though a psychological thriller, displays the elements of horror much better than most horror films as well as motifs from the noir genre.
The grim inner-city is depicted thoroughly, and the cacophonous streets, matched by an equally the jagged sound design and industrial soundtrack, are also met by dark, grimy cinematography with the urban decay heightened by the constant rain.
The relationship between the…
I had returned to the film after such a long time. This film is often cited as the best Spider-Man film or even the best superhero film and, honestly, I couldn’t remember much (positive or negative) so I decided to give it another spin.
I think ultimately, what the film does so well is exactly what Spider-Man 3 got wrong; it successfully juggles plot points and villains with poise.
The balance between Peter Parker and Spider-Man is well managed and…
The first time I watched this film, I didn’t like it because of its ridiculousness. The second time, I enjoyed it in spite of its ridiculousness. By the third watch, I loved it because of its ridiculousness.
Without having seen any of the previous ‘Mad Max’ films, I recognise this as a very singular vision by George Miller with unbeatable world building which needs no prior knowledge to get into. Every aspect of this post-apocalyptic world is so perfectly designed…
Every mall-goth's favourite film, Nightmare Before Christmas certainly is memorable for its unique aesthetic and fantastic score, if nothing else. The stop-motion is far from perfect, but those disjointed moments help to bring these characters to life in this strange little world. I'm not usually a fan of musical films, but the songs in this are well timed, perfectly executed and damn catchy.
The film is so fantastic at world crafting, with the set design of Halloween Town and it's…
