I love movie trailers. There’s something great about sitting in the movie theatre when the lights go down and you know that the previews are about to start. In a lot of cases, trailers turn out to be better than the actual films that they’re advertising (see: every Michael Bay movie). However, I’m not alone … Continue reading
For fans of indie cinema, the word “mumblecore” might make perfect sense. But for everyone else, it likely doesn’t mean much. I first encountered the term in 2008 in a magazine article. The writer used it to describe a film called Baghead. Reading the article, I tried to piece together what made this movie different … Continue reading
When I was a kid, it seemed like there was always a new PG-13-rated movie that I wanted to watch. My parents never let me watch them, though, claiming they were “too mature” for me. How did they know? I always wondered. Usually, they hadn’t watched the movie themselves, so they were just basing their … Continue reading
Every year, all media eyes are on Cannes, France for eleven days during their prestigious film festival. Many established filmmakers debut their latest projects at Cannes, and this year is no different. Films by internationally renowned directors such as Wes Anderson (Moonrise Kingdom), David Cronenberg (Cosmopolis), Michael Haneke (Amour) will all make their debut at … Continue reading
Beyond the Multiplex 