Neon lighting was invented in the early 1900s and was used throughout the century, mostly for advertising purposes. One immediately pictures New York’s Time Square lit up at night. In the movies, it often feels like cinematographers and directors discovered neon lighting in the 1980s. But that’s not quite true. There was a resurgence in […]
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10 Australian Movies to See in 2015
Australia produced one of the world’s oldest surviving feature films, 1906’s “The Story of Kelly Gang.” However, it wasn’t until the 1970s, some sixty-odd years later, that Aussie films gained a proper foothold on the international scene. Since the days of the Australian New Wave, their national cinema has never looked back. It has emerged […]
10 Best Movies of the Decade So Far
Here we are, in the middle of the decade. What better time to look back at the previous five years and pick out ten movies that have impressed me the most? Lists of this nature are as much about personal preference as they are attempts at objectively celebrating the very best in cinema. That’s why […]
10 Movies You Should Watch in 2015
It’s that time of year, the beginning of a new one, where we take a close look at the movie calendar and pick out upcoming titles that have caught the eye. It feels like cinema is in very good health at the minute, with classic picture after classic picture being released. Is this a golden […]
10 Amazing Modern Japanese Films
As a nation, Japan has always had a strong cinematic heritage. Some of the finest films and directors ever to grace the silver screen have come from these shores. Think of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu and the works of art they have created. Modern Japanese cinema has just as much to offer. New filmmakers […]
Jaw-Dropping Modern Movie Trailers
The manner in which we view movie trailers has changed a lot since the advent of the Internet. A long time ago, in a galaxy not far, far away, because it’s actually this one, audiences were exposed to the latest adverts for films during the preview section of the program. Today, we watch them online […]
Top 10 Films: BFI London Film Festival 2014
The BFI London Film Festival lacks the prestige of Cannes and Venice. Its position, coming towards the tail end of the year, right before the full-on assault of awards seasons, means that it struggles to be a truly major event. However, the festival’s position in the movie calendar means that it can pick the best […]
10 Great Erotic Horror Movies
Georges Bataille, the art theorist, author and surrealist provocateur, once stated that eroticism is a form of psychological quest. “The human spirit is prey to the most astounding impulses,” he noted. Horror films can be seen as the battleground between the mind and the body. Between fears and pleasures of the flesh. Eroticism is a […]
10 Must-See American Films of 2015
It is strange to think that we are already heading towards the end of the year. It will be All Hallows’ Eve in a few weeks, then Christmas in a blink of an eye. In movie world this means we are moving into the prestige period dominated by adult dramas competing for Oscar nominations. You can already […]
Coolest Documentary Films 2010-2014
Documentaries are unfortunately very often overlooked in favour of more flashier features film. Especially when they don’t have an A-lister doing the voice over. Unless they manage to win big at festivals like Sundance or TIFF, the chances of securing a distribution deal shrink even further. But over the last four years, there has been […]