A New Movie Game – Film Recipes (aka. Cinematic Algebra)

Here’s a thought. Can films be explained as a recipe of other movies? As if you could you summarise a film by combining other films (or even subtract).
Read moreHere’s a thought. Can films be explained as a recipe of other movies? As if you could you summarise a film by combining other films (or even subtract).
Read moreSo the nominations for the 2017 BAFTA are out in advance of the awards night on the 12th February. The nominations are below, also with links to the reviews that are on the site (I will add to it, as additional reviews are written) BEST FILM ARRIVAL Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, David Linde, Aaron Ryder I, DANIEL BLAKE Rebecca O’Brien LA LA
Read moreWhilst working my way through the Batman and Superman movies recently, I’ve been thinking about some parallels between the two series. Especially when it comes to Superman 3, and the third Batman film – Batman Forever and their aftermath. Let me explain… * Firstly both films started off with clear approach by a director – Richard Donner for Superman, Tim
Read moreSo here’s something I’ve been thinking about…The evolution of Batman in the cinema. The diagram below is something I’ve put together to try and show how different actors have approached the character of the Dark Knight. From left (camp dancing Adam West batman) to the darker sides of the caped crusader, I have both Val Kilmer and George Clooney shifting
Read moreBatman vs. Superman… The Dark Knight vs. The Caped Crusader… As most people know, in late March we will see the release of Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice. This will see the first live action screen meeting of the two superheroes and is expected to launch a DC comics equivalent of the Marvel Avengers franchise with a two
Read moreRight. So here is what I do not mean. I really didnt think much of Avengers : Age of Ultron. But however disappointing that film was for me, it didn’t change how I view the first Avengers film. The sequel didn’t try and change the premise of the original film, not do something so dramatic as to invalidate the original
Read moreSo, this is Christmas… We’re only a few sleeps away from the big day and as I prepare to ramp up my christmas film watching having worked through the Star Wars franchise in recent days (for obvious reasons), I wanted to lay out my top ten christmas movies… …Let me know what you think, and have great Christmas. 10. Holiday
Read moreSomeone once told me that they thought that Teen Wolf is the ultimate coming of age movie. A film that puts the transition from child to adult and the hormonal chaos that comes with it out on the table. I still rate The Breakfast Club as higher in the ‘coming of age / teenage ant movies’ but I did find
Read more*Contains Spoiler Alerts* In the world of 80’s action movies, The Running Man is one of my favourites. Its no Predator or Robocop, but I can’t help but enjoy it. As I watch it tonight though, it’s the behaviour of the outdoor bookmakers that has caught my attention. Lets go back to the start though. Ben Richards is a former police
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