La La Land was one of last year’s big hits, and if you’ve read much about it, you’ve probably heard Jacques Demy cited as an influence. And he should be – not for nothing does the word “parapluies” appear near the place where La La Land’s main character works, a direct shout-out to the French title of Demy’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Of course, it would be a mistake to put too much emphasis on him when La La Land draws on plenty of other influences, including various strains of American musical, Nicholas Ray, Powell and Pressburger, and maybe even Alfred Hitchc*ck.
My Life As A Zucchini, that weird film you heard mentioned at this year’s Golden Globes is about to get a lot more familiar.
We sat down with directors Annie J. Howell & Lisa Robinson to chat about their latest feature CLAIRE IN MOTION starring Betsy Brandt.
Films focusing on a very niche subject walk an incredibly fine line. Most of the time if a film is geared on something specifically niche, it’s a fair bet that the writer or director has experience in the subject. This can either work brilliantly in favour of the film, or it can alienate audiences and feel quite awkward to experience.
Scientific study, particularly biological ones, inevitably have a gruesome side, giving RAW all sorts of disgusting avenues to go down.
Cinefemme gathered another group of inspiring female filmmakers, writers and content creators for the fourth iteration of Dinner With Dames, to dine with Dean Cundey, Director of Photography of Jurassic Park and Back to the Future, and casually discuss film industry issues facing women.
Martin Scorsese’s Silence begins with a dark, blank screen, with only the gentle humming of cicadas heard on all sides. It then immediately opens up to an overcast shot overlooking the banks of a river, where numerous people are being strung up and tortured. Such a peaceful moment undercut by extreme violence is very much an indication of what’s to come.
Opening in theaters this week are Split, The Founder, Trespass Against Us, The Red Turtle and more – we compiled the info & trailers!
Mention the name Dorothy Arzner and even the biggest movie buffs can often respond with blank looks; this guide is an intro into her legacy.
A Monster Calls is an entertaining and beautifully presented fantasy, which also imbues deeper universal themes of grief and loss.
With LGBT perspectives at the focus, director Alain Guiraudie isn’t afraid to push boundaries in his sophomoric venture, Staying Vertical.
Times are changing in the way of television as the bond between cinema and television screens are getting stronger. An observation of current trends.
We published some terrific articles in December 2016 that you should check out in case you missed them! Here’s 10 of our favourites.
Kaili Blues is a debut feature that is inspired by many Chinese filmmakers that came before; yet it emerges as a unique and compelling film.
The Comedian looks like it might be a return to form for Robert De Niro after years of appearing in movies that haven’t done as well.