Tag: Film

Despite waiting months for the movie They Cloned Tyrone to come out, I still forgot about the official drop date. But even though I am late, the film was very much on time, and it brought up several themes that have appeared in some of the articles and books I am reading, as well as other ...

There was a moment during The Batman in which it became clear the film was a great piece of cinema. Following an attack that almost kills him, Batman is cornered by aggressive police officers looking to blame him for the Riddler’s reign of terror before he is assisted in an escape...

Filmmakers who want to depict the distinctive landscapes and cultures of this vibrant region may find that shooting in the UAE is a fascinating opportunity. However, getting film licences in the UAE can be a difficult and time-consuming process. We’ll discuss several time & money-saving...

Whether you’ve been a traveler or not, chances are you’ve seen some of the world’s most well known landmarks. Not literally, of course, but through videos and image — usually taken by professionals — who have visited those landmarks for you and have already taken the mo...

Hi, everyone! Welcome to my very first blogpost. I have been meaning to start a blog — since I wanted to polish my writing skills (it’s getting a little rusty these days, not gonna lie). So, what better way is there to make this page official by combining two of my favourite hobbies into...

My first impression of a city culminates from treating the environment like an outdoor space and not the inside of a building. Action and surrounding people dissolve into thin air so that each day can sustain its purpose to refresh the atmosphere and unlock the aperture of a new scene into view. ...

Understanding the Unique Landscape The United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands as a testament to human creativity and innovation, with Dubai at its forefront. While capturing breathtaking landscapes and stunning structures is a natural inclination, it’s crucial to recognize that Dubai and Abu Dha...

Michael Fassbender is a tremendous physical actor. In Prometheus and Steve Jobs his physicality and ability to mimic were arguably as integral to his performance as verbal delivery. This is again the case in David Fincher’s excellent, bleak The Killer. Fassbender&rsquo...

I have been organizing my hard drive again recently, and I still have 200–300 rolls of 120/135 film photographs that I have yet to sort through. Between 2007–2012, I burned through around 500–600 rolls of colour positive, negative, and black-and-white film. The cost of playing with...

Joint winner of the Cannes Jury Prize, EO, made its way to my home city and it was just as harrowing as the first time I watched it. Jerzy Skolimowski’s masterfully soulful film forces us to experience a complex and cruel world through the lens of a donkey. Both inspired and inspirin...

In August 2012, I received a call from my father. We spoke about the Dodgers and the coming election and the Los Angeles heat wave when he casually said, “I’m going to Ghana tomorrow.” “Uh, what?” “I’m meeting with an investor for our movie. He owns a ...

The films of Edward Yang (1947–2007) were among the first to capture the ethos of Taiwan’s rapid modernization-particularly Taipei urbanites adjusting to their global city’s ever-evolving zeitgeist-even as they exhibited a novelistic field of vision that superseded time and place. ...

I think (and as always, this is open to debate) the essence of a Woody Allen movie can be summed up as a fusion of several essential components that are often visible in his body of work. Although there can be variances and exceptions among his films, such as cast, tone, and location, the following ...

A certain kind of electric energy courses through Toronto’s veins each September. If you’re a local, you’ve felt it. For the uninitiated, a vibrant kaleidoscope of cultures, stories, and emotions spills onto our streets, painting the city with hues of passion, drama, and dreams. Th...

I love Mafia films (I firmly believe that The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are the two best films ever made), and as someone who loves Mafia films I obviously love Martin Scorsese. The trifecta of Goodfellas, Casino, and The Irishman solidified his plac...

The process of film development might seem daunting at first, but it’s a journey well worth embarking on. Start by loading your film into a developing tank in a completely dark room or changing bag — so no light hits the film and ruins your precious photographs. Once the film is safel...

Ageing makeup is an essential skill in the world of film and theatre. It allows actors to convincingly portray older characters, adding depth and authenticity to their performances. In this blog post, we will explore some of the key techniques used in ageing makeup and how they contribute to the ove...

When I say this film is wild, prepare to be flabbergasted as the film truly warns you about what you are about to watch. The film Rubber (2010)is a thrilling, experimental film by the always rule-breaking French director Quentin Dupieux. It follows a car tire that comes to life and undergoes...

In 1995, Irrfan Khan starred in a gay romance that was banned. In the film ironically called Adhura (Incomplete), Irrfan Khan plays a journalist who has an affair with an ageing industrialist. Art dealer and gallerist Ashish Balram Nagpal played the role of the industrialist. Kitu Gi...

In light of the latest tumultuously unfolding events surrounding artificial intelligence, particularly ChatGPT and all its antics in almost everyday life, it’s very timely to revisit Steven Spielberg’s film “A.I.” again.And for those who haven’t seen it, it’s abso...