Why Cinema Brands Kill Narrative
They may pull in audiences, but using cinematic brand names as TOTAL RECALL and THE BOURNE LEGACY did kills narrative and leaves audiences feeling duped, writes Jim Ross
Category Archives: Features
Grindhouse Special: Radley Metzger
Rosy Hunt’s must-see films at CFF2012 are George Kuchar’s black comedy porno THUNDERCRACK and Jodorowsky’s Italian classic SANTA SANGRE. Get in the mood for glorious exploitation with this Radley Metzger retrospective.
Beat It
A look at some of the outstanding works of Takeshi Kitano (ZATOICHI, “Takeshi’s Castle”), whose latest film OUTRAGE BEYOND will be released in Japan on 6th October, after premiering at Venice and making its US debut at Toronto in September. Cross fingers for a UK release date this year!
Who's afraid of the big black bat?
In the two film franchises he has starred in so far, the Batman has been at his most popular, and best, when literally and figuratively shrouded in darkness. Gavin Midgley looks back at the big black bat.
Memento: The Inception Of Nolan
Ahead of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Jim Ross takes a look the influence of Christopher Nolan’s MEMENTO – a film that has pervaded his work from INCEPTION to THE DARK KNIGHT
Tony Hawks Interview
Mike Boyd spoke to comedian and actor Tony Hawks about his new film, based on his book, PLAYING THE MOLDOVANS AT TENNIS
Fresh Blood
Undead classics and alternate histories could and should make for some killer summer blockbusters.
Frances Lea Interview: Strawberry Fields
Jim Ross got the opportunity to interview exciting talent Frances Lea about her career and new feature STRAWBERRY FIELDS
Frostbite: Interview with Stewart Sparke
Set in the 60s on an Arctic research vessel, FROSTBITE is scheduled to enter principal photography in Spring 2013. Jack McCurdy spoke to writer/director Stewart Sparke at Glass Cannon.
Shadows of Liberty: Q&A with Jean-Philippe Tremblay
Amusingly for a documentary about media control, the makers of SHADOWS OF LIBERTY wanted to control when an interview about the film would appear. David Perilli attended the Q&A.