The Advertising Work of Emmanuel Lubezki
Since commercials aren’t followed by credits, the craftsmen behind these commercials are often ignored, unless…
Memento Mori: THE ACT OF SEEING WITH ONE’S OWN EYES (1971)
The trajectory of Stan Brakhage’s approximately 50-year career moves from films he shot himself with…
Film on the Television (09/14/15): SEVEN on SyFy
According to David Fincher, filming Alien³ was such a nightmare that he couldn’t look at…
Soundtracking #9: Horror scores
The occasional podcast on music in movies. SPOILERS abound. Timings (thanks to BNF for the suggestion here):…
Scenic Route: ZODIAC (2007)
The best scene in the best movie of the 00s wasn’t shown in theaters; it…
Soundtracking #2: The Unanswered Question
Intro music: “Coffee Shop” by Elliot Goldenthal from the Heat score.
ALIEN³: the Passion of Ellen Ripley
“I’ve been out here a long time.” Before. It’s not possible to overestimate the impact…
Gone Girls: The Disappearing Woman in 1940s Cinema
A naive young woman follows her husband to his small hometown. A man must defend…
PHANTASMAGORIA, and edgy art created by women
Warning: Triggers The debate over Gone Girl and whether it is misogynist or feminist largely exists…
David Fincher: King of the Airport Novels
The reviews are beginning to come in for David Fincher’s newest film, Gone Girl. The…