It seems that his Rome-set Those About to Die has given Roland Emmerich a taste for historical prestige TV drama, as THR has revealed that the Independence Day and 2012 director is getting ready to shop around a series remake of David Lean’s 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia. Titled Lawrence in Arabia, Emmerich has developed […]
Ten Essential Films of the 1960s
Following on from the 1940s and 1950s, it’s back to the swinging sixties as we look at ten essential films from the decade that you cannot miss… When you think back to key transitions in cinematic history there are a number of eras that saw an almost seismic shift in the kind of films being […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Lawrence of Arabia, 1962. Directed by David Lean. Starring Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, José Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Arthur Kennedy, Omar Sharif, and Peter O’Toole. SYNOPSIS: Lawrence of Arabia makes its standalone 4K debut in this new four-disc edition from Sony. The film is split across a pair of 4K Ultra HD […]
Flickering Myth Film Class: Taking time to immerse your audience
In the latest instalment of Flickering Myth’s film class, Tom Jolliffe looks at immersing the audience… In the ever changing landscape of film, it seems in the modern age of digital film-making, modern editing programmes with limitless options and changing temperament (seemingly) with film audiences, that we’ve seen an inherent shift from film-makers devoting time […]
The Top 5 Movie Explorers
Henry Bevan with his top five movie explorers… After debuting to generally positive response in the UK, director James Gray’s absorbing, thought-provoking, and fascinating The Lost City of Z is opening in the United States. The film follows the exploits of the real-life explorer Percy Fawcett, played by Charlie Hunnam, leading up to his famous […]
Why Are The Best Film Editors Female?
This week, Neil Calloway looks at why so many great films were cut by women… You may not have noticed in among all news reports about Jackie Chan being awarded one, but last week Anne V. Coates was given an Honorary Oscar. You might not know her name, but you certainly know her work. Coates […]
Do We Need More Diversity In Films?
This week, Neil Calloway questions whether casting in movies need to be more diverse… Tim Burton has been defending Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and its apparent lack of diversity. Personally, I can’t believe people are complaining about a lack of diversity in a Tim Burton film; he’s been making the same movie for […]
The Callow Way – How Films Predicted The UK General Election Result
This week Neil Calloway looks at a movie based way of predicting election outcomes… If you hadn’t noticed, there was a General Election in the UK this week. The result was probably best summed up by the American gentleman I overhead outside the Houses of Parliament on Friday, who said “The Prime Minister who was […]
