Mann’s specific cultural and historic origins are illustrated in the formal qualities and thematic philosophy of the ‘70s and this is represented directly through his characters (Bergman particularly in this film). During the 1968-1980 period American films began to speak about different hallmarks of the deconstruction of the American image, and especially the crisis of masculinity.
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FIVE STAR FILMS #49: The Descendants (2011)
It’s a rare bird of a film that can elevate itself so distinctly between a first and second viewing to make a reviewer back-flip on their original estimations. The Descendants is such a film.
POD SAVE OUR SCREEN #19: Geek Yoda – Garth @DarkHorizons Franklin
In this episode of Pod Save Our Screen, Blake sits in the presence of Geek Yoda – Garth Franklin talking evolution of online writing, our worst films of all time and what we’re looking forward to for the rest of 2013.
RANKED #2: Tom Hanks a.k.a “HANKS RANKED”
In this long overdue second instalment of our ‘Ranked’ series, team Graffiti with Punctuation has selected their Top 10 Tom Hanks performances.
REVIEW:The Hangover Part III (2013) 2nd Opinion
Co writer/director Todd Phillps’ finale changes the key ingredients of the Hangover recipe in a failed attempt to please punters and critics alike. After a death in the family that highlights that Alan (Zach Galifianakis)…
REVIEW: The Call (2013)
The Call is a thriller that works tremendously for the duration of the titular ‘call.’
REVIEW: Farewell, My Queen (2012)
It should be retitled; ‘Sidonie, Marie Antoinette’s just not that into you.’
POD SAVE OUR SCREEN #18: LUTHER SEASON ONE
In this episode of Pod Save Our Screen, Maria and Blake break down one of the great T.V shows – BBC’s Luther, and get moist over Idris Elba.
POD SAVE OUR SCREEN #17: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS
In this episode of Pod Save Our Screen, Maria and Blake review Star Trek Into Darkness and it’s mostly an actual proper review an that….
POD SAVE OUR SCREEN #16: Interview with JJ ABRAMS
In this episode of Pod Save Our Screen, Maria and Blake chat to director of Star Trek Into Darkness ( Star Trek, Mission Impossible 3, Super 8 and the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII) JJ Abram about his affinity for sci-fi and how the crew of the enterprise hadn’t reached their mythical peak status.
POD SAVE OUR SCREEN #15: SPRING BREAKERS – ARGH, you introspective bitches!
In this episode of Pod Save Our Screen, Maria and Blake recover in the wake of Spring Breakers.
SNITCH TICKET GIVEAWAY ***COMPLETED***
Thanks to STUDIOCANAL we have 5 Double Passes to Snitch.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Blu Ray Giveaway
Thanks to Roadshow Entertainment we have 3 copies The Perks of Being a Wallflower to giveaway (3 Blu-Rays)
POD SAVE OUR SCREEN #14: PRAISE THORIN – An Interview with Richard Armitage
To celebrate the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Blu Ray and DVD Blake had the pleasure of sitting down with Richard (Thorin Oakenshield) Armitage to chat all things middle earth.
POD SAVE OUR SCREEN #13: Hello Mr Stark, Goodbye Maria
In this episode of Pod Save Our Screen, Maria explains her jaunt overseas, Blake cries about Maria’s absence and gushes about Iron Man 3.
REVIEW: Broken (2012)
Broken takes a toxic suburbia and tenderly examines the fallout.
The perks of snagging award winning film reviewer Laurence Barber
Film geek ladies and gentleman, I am once again thrilled to announce the addition of another fantastic contributor to the ranks of Graffiti with Punctuation.
THAT MOVIE SHOW 27/04/2013: Iron Man 3, Song for Marion & Haute Cuisine
On this week’s edition of THAT MOVIE SHOW, find out what Dale and Blake think about Iron Man 3, Haute Cuisine and Song for Marion.
REVIEW: Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
Olympus Has Fallen is the stupid, dark fantasy of backward white trash America that needs another domestic threat to trigger war.
REVIEW: THERESE DESQUEYROUX (2012)
THERESE DESQUEYROUX is an early feminist suffrage text, except instead of the heroine suffering it’s the audience.
