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.
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.
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.
In this long overdue second instalment of our ‘Ranked’ series, team Graffiti with Punctuation has selected their Top 10 Tom Hanks performances.
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)…
The Call is a thriller that works tremendously for the duration of the titular ‘call.’
It should be retitled; ‘Sidonie, Marie Antoinette’s just not that into you.’
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.
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….
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.
In this episode of Pod Save Our Screen, Maria and Blake recover in the wake of Spring Breakers.
Thanks to STUDIOCANAL we have 5 Double Passes to Snitch.
Thanks to Roadshow Entertainment we have 3 copies The Perks of Being a Wallflower to giveaway (3 Blu-Rays)
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.
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.
Broken takes a toxic suburbia and tenderly examines the fallout.
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.
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.
Olympus Has Fallen is the stupid, dark fantasy of backward white trash America that needs another domestic threat to trigger war.
THERESE DESQUEYROUX is an early feminist suffrage text, except instead of the heroine suffering it’s the audience.
(Editorial note): Months ago Nick and I were in an email exchange about whether or not we wanted a FIVE STAR FILM entry for The Master. At the time I resisted, I thought that it need Read more →
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. Read more →
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. Read more →
"one of the greatest sci-fi action films ever made: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" Read more →
There are great films, capital G-F Great Films, and then, there are those films admitted to the VIP table behind the velvet rope, those seriously discussed when the question of the Greatest Film of All Time is raised. KANE. CASABLANCA. VERTIGO. RULES OF THE GAME. 8 ½. Few films from the last four decades are invited to this gathering of cinematic high rollers, but the first admitted is, nigh-unanimously, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 masterpiece, THE GODFATHER. Read more →
As my alarm jolted me awake this morning, five thoughts went through my head in quick succession. One: Have they done studies on how little sleep can a person survive on? Two: Am I the case study?? Three: When I get back to LA, I’m so doing a juice cleanse. Four: Oh god, that sounded really LA. Five: I wonder how early the crepe place opens?
That’s the question for this week’s GWP Roundtable: Which film deserves a sequel?
Waking up from a nap I opened my eyes and discovered… I felt better. Hurrah! No more headache, or shakes, and I smiled as I thought Cannes, you haven’t beaten me yet!
“Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats, the screening is about to begin. Please turn off your mobile telephones for the duration of the performance.” That recorded message plays first in French, then English, about
“And too much of your butt? Impossible!” I said [to Matt Damon], because I’m shameless.
