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Omens Of Downfall: How Tokyo’s Schoolgirl Gangs Inspired Ultra-violence In Japanese Film & TV

This article was originally published on Moviepilot.com on 23-06-2017 Japan is known for its unique and often awe-inspiring cultural traditions, but it’s also known to go to great lengths in order to preserve male fantasies. Recently, this has been explored in Kyoko Miyake’s Tokyo Idols, exposing the unfortunate truths behind the infatuation of female pop bands in Tokyo and the extremities of the phenomenon. Although we have exposés … Continue reading Omens Of Downfall: How Tokyo’s Schoolgirl Gangs Inspired Ultra-violence In Japanese Film & TV

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Why ‘Moonlight’ Owes Oscar Success To Wong Kar-Wai And The Hong Kong New Wave

This post was originally published on Moviepilot.com on 27-02-2017 (WARNING: This post contains spoilers for Moonlight and In the Mood for Love.) Moonlight has become one of the undisputed hits of this year’s awards season, most notably earning Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2017 Oscars. Over the past few weeks, critics had been speculating … Continue reading Why ‘Moonlight’ Owes Oscar Success To Wong Kar-Wai And The Hong Kong New Wave

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The Tofu Maker: 11 Must-See Yasujiro Ozu Movies

This post was originally published on Moviepilot.com on 20-10-2016 Watching the movies of Yasujiro Ozu has become a right of passage among film enthusiasts. His affects on modern cinema’s most popular auteurs means that fans of Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch, Wim Wenders and many more eventually find themselves wanting to study Ozu’s craft themselves. Affectionately known as “The Tofu Maker,” Ozu famously once said: “I can … Continue reading The Tofu Maker: 11 Must-See Yasujiro Ozu Movies

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Should ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Have Censored the Franchise’s Adult Material for a PG-13 Rating?

  (WARNING: This post contains spoilers for Ghost in the Shell (1995) and 1989’s Ghost in the Shell Vol. 1–11 and features adult material not suitable for younger readers.) #GhostintheShell‘s first live-action adaptation will be released later this month and if all goes well, it’s likely that this could be just the beginning for the Scarlett Johansson-led franchise. Recently, IMDB has confirmed that 2017’s adaptation has … Continue reading Should ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Have Censored the Franchise’s Adult Material for a PG-13 Rating?

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Great Scott! 5 Facts That Will Make You Love Back to the Future Even More

No matter how big of a movie fan you consider yourself, sometimes (although it’s hard to admit!) not one of us can know absolutely everything about our favorite movies. I’m always looking for new and exciting facts about the movies I love. Recently, I was looking at a selection of facts about one of the greatest trilogies of all time, Robert Zemeckis’ Back of the Future … Continue reading Great Scott! 5 Facts That Will Make You Love Back to the Future Even More

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Laugh It Up, Fuzzball! What Casting Alden Ehrenreich Means For The Tone Of Disney’s Han Solo Movie

Ever since Disney acquired LucasArts in October, 2012, the prospect of a Han Solo movie has been sparking a debate as to who, if anyone, could possibly fill Harrison Ford’s space boots as the scruffy-looking nerf herder. Once a shortlist of talent was released, fans rallied together to show support for their personal favorite. This shortlist included brooding pin-ups such as Scott Eastwood and actors … Continue reading Laugh It Up, Fuzzball! What Casting Alden Ehrenreich Means For The Tone Of Disney’s Han Solo Movie

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The Power of Foresight: Science Fiction Predicting Science Fact

Science Fiction can be the most visually stimulating genre, allowing us to see metaphorical images to convey ideas in an understandable way. The greatest asset to sci-fi is that things don’t have to be literal, but can simply conveying a less fantastical idea through the medium of surrealist, sometimes unbelievable, concepts. In some cases, however, the great minds behind our favourite science fiction films have … Continue reading The Power of Foresight: Science Fiction Predicting Science Fact

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FilmGrab: A Homage to Great Cinematography

FilmGrab has possibly the best repertoire of cinematic screenshots available on the internet. The blog has been going for a long time now, meaning that the collection of beautiful cinematography has grown from a great way to waste time into a significant study into what cinematography means a film’s outcome. Anybody interested in framing, lighting, mise en scène and the analysis of visual storytelling can … Continue reading FilmGrab: A Homage to Great Cinematography

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Implied, not endured – A study of neorealism from Sight & Sound

Here is a fantastic video made for Sight & Sound magazine, exploring neorealism. I think this video is worth sharing as it is visually informative, whilst also being entertaining to see two different edits of the same rushes. If you find this video interesting, it’s worth watching Kogonada’s other videos. Enjoy! Continue reading Implied, not endured – A study of neorealism from Sight & Sound

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