Neil Blomkamp is still a relatively new director in the game, though he has now done three movies. His first, District 9, is an intensely original feature, focusing on the subject of extraterrestrials who have come to Earth and suffer to live alongside the community of South Africa. It is at once both entertaining and politically charged, and was so well-received upon its release that it was even nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, a very rare accomplishment for a sci-fi.
“Excuse me,” I hear you say, “I know exactly which films I need to see in 2015.” You’ve no doubt been bombarded with teasers and trailers by now, and you wait with baited breath for… which franchise is it?
An interesting concept has presented itself in this new comedy. A person with Borderline Personality Disorder wins the mega-millions lottery, subsequently stops her medication and buys her own talk show. As per the saying, a lot of money DOES NOT make you happy.
From ideation to financing, distribution to production, the movie industry is just that, an industry. Let’s take a peek behind the projectors and movie screens at all facets of the films, and the people behind them, that we love. Let me direct your attention to these wonderful shorts.
Silo is a short film made by the filmmaker David Soll and starring Chris Green. Like many short films Silo is a silent piece (without dialogue but not without sound). But unlike many shorts, which like to take a brief and artistic approach to a story, Silo has been made with a clearly structured narrative.
There are several things about this film that you should know. First, it’s a romance but it stars Bradley Cooper. Second , it’s set in Hawaii and mostly on a military base so you most likely will have to salute once or twice.
The passing of a film icon always hits me hard. Mostly because of the realization that actors are as human as the rest of us; knowing that I’ll never have the chance to meet him in person or see him in another movie. Leonard Nimoy started his performance career at the age of 20, but did not become truly recognizable until 1966, when his portrayal of the half-human, half-Vulcan science officer on Star Trek put him on the map.
WAIT! Wait. I know you see Kristen Stewart but please give this movie a chance.
Movies where strong and able children lead the narrative are too few. Kids need peers to look up to who aren’t millionaire pop stars or secretly older adults. Instead of that, this trailer features a kid with a bow and arrow.
Every week Film Inquiry publishes the movies that are opening in cinemas! This week: Cinderella, Run All Night and It Follows .
From the tiniest blog to the inked pages of Empire magazine, society’s devotion to film coverage highlights just how deeply moving pictures resonate in modern culture. It’s why you’re here reading this very article right now. The finances back it up too.
The role of technology in the 21st century is one of the most important topics of our time, and has been reflected in many of our current films. Movies such as Her, Wall-E, Minority Report, and The Matrix all delve into the possibilities of technology-obsessed society, and Ex Machina is no exception. Caleb, a young computer programmer, ventures deep into the forest to participate in a study of the human qualities of the incredibly life-like robot, Ava.
One of the worst clichés that appears in an alarmingly large number of movies is the “two kinds of people in this world” speech. In Focus, Will Smith’s suave con artist Nicky Spurgeon tells his protégé/part-time lover Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie) his version of the done-to-death cliché: there are two types of people, hammers and nails.
Most of us want to believe there is a clear line between right and wrong. Sometimes when confronted with an often unjust or unfair world, you choose the path you never thought you’d take. On the job, Andreas, a young detective, and his partner get called out to handle a domestic disturbance.
This is a continuation of “Beyond Hollywood’s Mafia” with more great gangster films from around the world. There’s a rich tapestry in this field to draw from, as films influence filmmakers, writers and directors making more and more fascinating movies about crime. Some directors may have already appeared in the first list, but all these titles are new and differ, one way or another from the first installment, enjoy!