New York Times film critic A. O. Scott (no idea what the initials stand for) has written an interesting article asking whether critics are out of touch and a waste of time.
Back in Uni, my dissertation was about the interaction between the film industry and the media and I asked …
The Italian looks to be one of those charming foreign language films that trancends the language barrier and charms anyone and everyone regardless. About a young boy who is up for adoption at an orphanage, but who remembers his real mother and, although he has the chance to live …
The BBC has an article on the two competing high-definition DVD formats that are now available for consumers: HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. The latter certainly has the nicer name, but since when has that mattered? Besides, it’s Sony and I just don’t trust them.
HD-DVD certainly has the edge at …
Slate magazine has an interesting series of posts in its Summer Movies Week. It covers everything from America’s need for Superman’s return, to the reason for old film-makers to how film piracy in China is destroying its domestic movie industry and forcing it to make movies that appeal to …
James Cameron was happy answering some questions about his upcoming projects at the LA premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.
It seems he’s got two films on the go with an eye to developing them both into franchises and shooting the 2nd and 3rd sequels back-to-back as they …
Most movie fans are probably aware that, despite Pirates of the Caribbean: The Dead Man’s Chest (AKA POTC 2) not having been released yet, filming as already started to Pirates of the Caribbean 3, to be released in 2007.
It has now been confirmed that there will be a Pirates of …
The Guardian has an interesting articles about the seemingly endless supply, in fact the trend towards, long movies. Even this summer’s blockbusters, films that usually try and race through the story in some sort of misconception that relentless pace equals excitement, are coming in long. The Da Vinci …
The BBC’s Click programme has an interesting article on the rise of computer generated characters in film and whether they will replace actors in the future (it also mentions the falling cost of digital efffects). The general opinion is no. I have to say that I agree, although …
