“An impressive achievement, often suggesting a weird expressionist blend of 2001, The Warriors, Blade Runner and Forbidden Planet… [Akira] is a towering achievement of imagination and the detail of each frame is a miracle of film artistry.” – Geoff Andrew, Time Out Come, Armageddon! Come! An uncontested landmark of animation, Katsuhiro Ōtomo’s classic Akira […]
Month: April 2017
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5 Reasons Why “La haine” Is A Modern Masterpiece of French Cinema
With the heritage of 1990s riots opposing police brutality and the inequality between race and class alike still very much alive, perhaps it is shameful that the controversial issues raised in La haine remain as relevant as they are. With the title derived from the phrase in the film: “Hate breeds hated” (“La haine attire […]
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15 Average Thrillers That Could Have Been Great
The thriller genre can be a tricky one for filmmakers to pull off. From having the right amount of thrills, suspense, mystery, relatable characters, and a complex plot, but without being off-putting to viewers, making a thriller can be a juggling act. With that in mind, when everything gels together, the final film can indeed […]