During the 1950’s 3D cinema experienced what many perceive as its golden era, American teens would take a ride to their local picture house, order a soda and popcorn, cuddle up with their sweetheart or beau and gaze upwards in anticipation of the awesome three dimensional delights which awaited them. Initially 3D was a novelty […]
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NORDIC NOIR ‘The feelbad movie of Christmas’ is quite a tagline to live up to, yet after witnessing the title sequence to David Fincher’s English language remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) it would seem that the director can more than deliver on the twisted public relations posturing. Fincher’s highly stylized opening […]
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In 1968 Steve McQueen decided to go for a drive, a slow burning game of cat and mouse through the peaks and valleys of San Francisco’s now iconic boulevards that proved a man with a score to settle and access to a gleaming hunk of horsepower was in fact the quintessence of cool. Peter Yates’ […]
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Beneath the withering pines and perpetually grey skies of Washington State lies the town of Forks – the proving ground for a tale of unrequited love which has captured the hearts and minds of a generation. Just as George Lucas’ Star Wars trilogy mesmerized the youth of the late 1970’s and Peter Jackson brought Mordor […]
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With Cold Weather on DVD this week, director Aaron Katz talks mumblecore, collaboration and werewolves. Credited as a founding member of the Noughties mumblecore movement, director Aaron Katz has made a name in crafting heartfelt examinations of the human condition. His previous films Dance Party, USA and Quiet City exhibit a reserved exuberance free from […]
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Director Aaron Katz has made a name in crafting heartfelt examinations of the human condition. His previous films Dance Party USA and Quiet City exhibited a delicate exuberance free from the contrariety of Hollywood, proving refreshing character studies of youth in all its neurotic glory. Katz’ trend of serving up Lo-fi exposition is continued with […]
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