Paul Greengrass

NEWS OF THE WORLD Trailer
NEWS OF THE WORLD Trailer

Five years after the end of the Civil War, Capt. Jefferson Kyle Kidd crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken by the Kiowa people.

Beyond The BOOM Pt. 3: Storytelling With Sound In JASON BOURNE
Beyond The BOOM Pt. 3: Storytelling With Sound In JASON BOURNE

A largely-overlooked but critical element in an action film is its ability to tell a story with sound. Dialogue and musical score notwithstanding, sound cues and effects are incredible tools for storytelling in the genre; subtly adding depth and detail without ever compromising action or hogging screen-time. Given recent advances in the field of sound technology, filmmakers are even now using these techniques to great advantage in crafting critically-acclaimed action films.

JASON BOURNE: A Descent To The Generic
JASON BOURNE: A Descent To The Generic

Since the inception of the Bourne franchise in 2002, the blockbuster as we know it has undergone a dramatic shift. Variety is limited as superhero films have taken over the industry. There are lingering alternatives like the Mission Impossible and Fast and Furious franchises, but the Bourne films have been the thinking man’s blockbusters since the series began.

Second (Or Third) Time Around: 10 Superior Sequels

With 2015’s blockbuster season kicking off with two box office smashing sequels in Fast & Furious 7 and The Avengers: Age of Ultron, the film industry now, more than ever, lies at the behest of the big-budget follow-up. Star Wars: