Celebrating Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu
When Birdman got nominated for 9 Oscars in 2015, winning 3 for Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, it seemed like the Mexican director had come out of nowhere. He quickly followed this up a couple of years […]
Beautiful Shots
If the One Perfect Shot twitter account taught us anything, it’s that a film can sometimes be summed up in one singular, stunning frame. And that’s what I plan to do here. I’ll share a frame (or a few) from some of my favourite films and TV shows, and I’ll talk about what I think makes it beautiful, and what it means to me. If I have the information available, I may add commentary or resources on how a shot was achieved. This one’s for the super film nerds! You’re welcome.
Celebrating Alfred Hitchcock
This week, legendary director Alfred Hitchcock would have celebrated his birthday. Here are some cool things to note about the director: While he was nominated for 5 Oscars, he never won a single one According […]
Celebrating Filmmaker Greta Gerwig
Last year, Greta Gerwig seemed to spring up out of nowhere, scoring 2 Oscar nominations for her film Lady Bird, one for Best Original Screenplay and the other for Best Achievement in Directing. But the truth […]
Celebrating M. Night Shyamalan
Rewind to the late 90’s and early 2000’s, and M. Night Shyamalan was known as one of the most intriguing and epic directors of his time. The Sixth Sense contained the twist of the decade, and […]
Celebrating Christopher Nolan
This week, famed director Christopher Nolan celebrated his 48th birthday. Here are some cool things to note about the director: 2001: A Space Odyssey is probably his favourite film (probably – he didn’t list a […]