Action films are known for many things – stunts, explosions, car chases – but does anything beat a good, old-fashioned shootout? There have been many in movie history, with the older films still holding up against modern entries! With that in mind, we’re taking a look at some of the … [Read More]
The City The Sold America Trailer: Director Ky Dickens tracks the influence of Chicago’s advertising gurus on the world at large. From the Marlboro Man to Spuds Mackenzie, Chicago’s advertising companies gave birth to some of the most seminal marketing campaigns ever. This snappy jingle of a documentary takes us … [Read More]
Associated with power, sophistication and status, cigars on-screen help us to understand the characters a little better while adding a hint of drama to each scene. We take a look at some must-see movies that feature an incredible scene where the main character lights up and enjoys the delicious taste … [Read More]
Life is simply beautiful if you know how to enjoy it at its fullest. Yes, it can be hard sometimes, but that’s how it’s supposed to be in order for us to grow and evolve. There’s no reason not to approach life with passion, love, and responsibility while enjoying every … [Read More]
William Friedkin, the Director of such 70s masterpieces as “The French Connection” (1971), “The Exorcist” (1973), “Boys in the Band” (1976), “Sorcerer” (1977) and “Cruising” (1980) was awarded a Career Achievement Award on Monday, October 15th, at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival. Friedkin, who is now 83, was thought … [Read More]
Widows Genre: Drama/Crime Heist Director: Steve McQueen Writer: Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl”) and Steve McQueen Cinematographer: Sean Bobbitt Music: Hans Zimmer Length: 211 minutes Cast: Viola Davis as Veronica Rawlins, Michelle Rodriguez as Linda Perelli, Cynthia Erivo as Belle (“Bad Times at the El Royale”), Colin Farrell as Jack Mulligan, … [Read More]
From candidly capturing kids playing around the pool to preserving important moments like graduations and weddings, it was once commonplace to use film to record everyday situations or special life events of this nature. Both amateur and professional movie-makers have also long used certain grades of film to capture their … [Read More]
Even a true James Bond fanatic would be pushed to tell you which 007 used the most firearms, who was the biggest hit with the ladies or who relied most heavily on Q’s gadgets and gizmos. Bond in Numbers gathers all of this data from every film, looking at every imaginable … [Read More]
Who doesnt love a nice laugh, how much more a ribs cracking one? For comedians, this is all they have to do all year in other to earn a living. Make people laugh in other for them to forget their problems and open up their spirit. Even though being a … [Read More]
The school year has just begun, and it is a challenge to forget about those great summer days: hanging out with your friends, engaging in your favorite hobbies and simply having a lot of free time. However, such long summer holidays could demotivate students to study. In today’s post, we … [Read More]
Some movies are all about the visual experience, with stunning images and epic landscapes that need more than your standard 1080p resolution. To really do these movies justice when you watch them at home, you want to replicate the movie theater experience as much as possible. A 4K projector is … [Read More]
Those who create movies will know why having a well-designed movie poster is crucial for the film. However, for those who are not in the filming industry, there is more to the movie poster than what we likely think. A movie poster is the initial image of the film. It … [Read More]