Here we are at Fast and Furious 6. You know there’s going to be an off-plot street racing scene. You know there’s going to be more scantily clad women dancing on cars than a Lil Wayne video. And you know that no matter what odds are against him, Vin Diesel is going to come walking out of the flames cut and dirty, but otherwise unharmed at the end of it all.
… even if you beautifully film someone furiously masturbating into a plastic bag you’re still filming someone furiously masturbating into a plastic bag. That’s what Spring Breakers is: a pretty wank.
Maria Lewis’ final ‘Young Adult’ Adaptation Fixation: Mortal Engines
Kern Saxton, the writer, producer, editor, director and star of ‘Sushi Girl’ sat down with Graffiti With Punctuation to share his pick for a Five Star Film.
Want to talk author success stories? Forget E.L. James. Meet Veronica Roth: author of the best-selling dystopian YA series that begins with Divergent. She wrote the first book while in college and at the age of 22 girlfriend had sold the film rights before the first book was even published. At 2011 Comic Con Summit Entertainment were pushing Roth and her tale heavily and it’s easy to see why.
Mama creeped into local cinemas with little more than a ghostly howl. It’s a shame. Not only is it one of the most affecting and terrifying horror films in recent years, it’s one that will stay with you like a vengeful spirit long after the credits have rolled.
In a post Harry Potter world, in a post Twilight universe, there’s no denying the power the Young Adult (YA) novel has had on modern moviemaking. They command huge box office and attract a frenzied…
Brace yourself marshmallows: a Veronica Mars movie is happening! *cue Dandy Warhol theme* If you haven’t been glued to the internet in the past 24 hours then maybe you haven’t heard. The creator of the…
The potential for a safe franchise has led them to rival comic book movies in recent years as the go-to tent pole film. In a five part series we take a look at several YA properties heading for the big screen and consider their prospects. This is Adaptation Fixation – Warm Bodies.
With a big classic comes, ahem, great expectations. Enter an all-British, all-encapsulating take on Charles Dickens’ iconic work Great Expectations.
Attention festival heads! The line-up for the 2013 Gold Coast Film Festival has dropped like it’s hot and we’re salivating over some of the inclusions in this year’s program.
In a post Harry Potter world, in a post Twilight universe, there’s no denying the power the Young Adult (YA) novel has had on modern moviemaking. They command huge box office and attract a frenzied…
A dance movie? In five star films? The horror! The blasphemy! The indignity of it all! While most generic dance flicks automatically have you cocking a pistol and pointing it at your cranium, How She…
In a post-Twilight world where best-selling YA novels are being adapted into film franchises every other week, Beautiful Creatures steps into the arena “drooling charm” despite a few inevitable flaws. Based on the first in…
If you don’t know what this film is about by now then maybe you should consider the ancient Tibetan philosophy* and “check yourself before you wreck yourself”. There are no spoilers here. If you’ve read…
The fairy (not-quite-the-same) tale is a sub-genre of never ending popularity in Hollywood and one that can generate healthy box office returns. We’ve had Alice In Wonderland and Beastly. Last year gave us Mirror, Mirror…
If there’s one thing that Silver Linings Playbook teaches us it’s that J. Law’s (Jennifer Lawrence)complete domination of Hollywood is inevitable.
From the epic opening calamity to the downward spiral of its central character, it’s a film about going down in flames, one way or and another. And yet, Flight manages to soar.
Since most of us are sweltering in the suffocating summer height, what better time to look at the top 10 movie surfers. Grab shell dude!
Disney created something truly magical with The Princess and the Frog.
Roman Holiday certainly deserves its place in the canon of great classic films, and is an absolute treat to experience. Read more →
Exactly fifty years ago, The Leopard won the Palm D’or at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival, and this is why. Read more →
So now on to some reasons WHY Singin’ in The Rain (co-directed by greats Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen) is so beloved … Read more →
Kern Saxton, the writer, producer, editor, director and star of 'Sushi Girl' sat down with Graffiti With Punctuation to share his pick for a Five Star Film. Read more →
TK: "I think that 'Fargo' is a superb film." Read more →
“And too much of your butt? Impossible!” I said [to Matt Damon], because I’m shameless.
As my friend’s alarm clock signalled the start of another Cannes day, I tentatively opened my eyes, scared to feel the presence of a hangover. There was none, and I was relieved that I had enough sense to stop after a few glasses of champagne last night, which was flowing freely at the Weinstein party.
It’s amazing how the weather can affect your mood. Walking out into the sun this morning, seeing the rain cleaned streets sparkle in the sun, I almost wanted to kick up my heels, pull out some jazz hands and possibly break into song. If only I could sing.
After yet another pain au chocolat for breakfast, I walked through some relentless rain, cursing my giant umbrella. Here in Cannes, the smartest guys are the umbrella sellers posted on every corner.
Waking with a start, my tired eyes struggled to focus. Wait, where am I? I asked myself, and… am I late for something?
