Opinion: “Mile 22” (2018)

Peter Berg was on his way to become qualified as a good director. Ever since Lone Survivor, he’s made nothing but great films. Then Mile 22 came around; the not-so-surprising flop if you’d seen the trailer, but very surprising flop if you’d seen the director’s previous films. It was panned by critics and audiences alike, … Continue reading Opinion: “Mile 22” (2018)

Shorties #23: “The Breadwinner”, “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies”, “July 22”, “First Man”, and “The Other Side of the Wind”

This article will have short reviews for the following films in this order: The Breadwinner, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, July 22, First Man, and The Other Side of the Wind. With two beautiful animation styles, The Breadwinner tells us a relevant and emotionally touching tale about war, sexism, religion, stories as a whole and their importance. … Continue reading Shorties #23: “The Breadwinner”, “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies”, “July 22”, “First Man”, and “The Other Side of the Wind”

Why Pacing is Important to Film Part 2

A couple of months ago I wrote an article in which I pointed out the difference between a fast paced movie and a slow paced film and also gave some examples of both kinds. After having finished Good Time and Big Little Lies, I realized that I wasn’t done talking about the subject. So here’s … Continue reading Why Pacing is Important to Film Part 2

Opinion: “Assassin’s Creed” (2016)

Assassin’s Creed was a film that I hoped would be good. It had Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons…: an all-around amazing cast. Not only that but also the director sparked some hope. The year prior to Assassin’s Creed Justin Kurzel made the cinematic artwork called Macbeth, also starring Fassbender and Cotillard. And since the … Continue reading Opinion: “Assassin’s Creed” (2016)

Ranked: Christopher Nolan’s Films

People often place Insomnia at the utter end of their Christopher Nolan films, but is that really where the film belongs? Christopher Nolan has produced ten films in the last two decades of which none have been bad or mediocre. All have been great in their own ways, so the film that’ll be ranked last, … Continue reading Ranked: Christopher Nolan’s Films

Why pacing is important to film

Pacing is a quite important aspect of film, but why is that so? To explain that, let’s first dive into the meaning of the word “pacing”. What does it mean? Pacing is, as the word suggests about the pace of the film will be. Fast-paced movies will have quick rapid and fast cuts in a … Continue reading Why pacing is important to film

Movie History! Edwin S. Porter: an inventive director

Edwin S. Porter was also one of the most influential directors in the beginning of film, and will also be the last director that I’ll discuss before going over in the area where movies got sound. Edwin S. Porter was born April 21st 1870, and is most famous for his works in Thomas Edison’s film … Continue reading Movie History! Edwin S. Porter: an inventive director