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A Filmmaker's Review: "The Clovehitch Killer" (2018)
Iām not going lie about this - the film had a great atmosphere and Iām really glad weāre over the eye-rolling jump-scare era. This film really relies on realism and the way in which a story and narrative build a picture which has a concept that is absolutely terrifying. But as some people have called it a horror film, I would not. I would instead call it an all-American Thriller. And thatās fine, but donāt get confused between the two genres.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Realism
In this chapter of āthe filmmakerās guideā weāre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the āfilmmakerās guideā - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youāre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerās guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Lemon Curd Dessert Shots
Of course, you probably know me very well for invading Vocal with my film studies stuff and articles entitled āa filmmakerās guideā. I have often explained that I love to bake as well. Since I was young, I have loved the idea, the creativity and the relaxation of baking different things. I love to make macarons, layer cakes and gingerbread in particular and the activity of it really gets me away from my laptop (where Iām sure you know that I spend most of my life). So, I hope you enjoy me talking about what I bake and why I bake it complete with pictures (if not very good) of me actually baking, my baked goods in the process of being created and when theyāre finished. Iām really happy to share this with you. And if you like, you can show me your baking (yes, I spend a lot of time writing, but I also spend a lot of time reading other peopleās articles!), I would love to see it. Since I was in school, I was always interested in creating things, whether that be pieces of writing, welding things to make small statues or baking foods and making sweets (candy, if youāre American). I hope you enjoy looking at some of the stuff that has honestly kept me sane, because I seem to be going slightly mad.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Feast
A Filmmaker's Guide to: The Psychoanalytical
In this chapter of āthe filmmakerās guideā weāre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the āfilmmakerās guideā - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youāre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerās guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Inception (2010)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019ās book ā1001 Movies to See Before You Dieā and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I wonāt be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself youāll have to buy it. But I will be covering the bookās suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldnāt doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. Weāre going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but weāre also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like āJokerā will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then donāt hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Letās get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Gospel of St. Matthew" (1964)
I absolutely adored this film and it wasnāt, as you probably think, for the religious message behind it. Instead, it was this realist and dramatic, almost melodramatic, film about the like of Jesus Christ according to St. Matthewās gospel. It is an amazing film that kind of makes you think about the production of film during the 1960s. If you know me, youāll probably know that I love hidden gems from the days of the mid-20th century and I love watching low-budget golden age cinematic experiences such as the silent films that are from the 20s and 30s and this film, though in colour and with sound, is no exception. Now, if you remember this film at all, you would know that it is the Vaticanās favourite film about Jesus Christ and is often, by filmmakers, called one of the greatest films of world cinema. In world cinema, it is a brilliant and an amazing experience to watch. I watched the restored version and really, I was shocked that it was so good. From the very beginning, from the very first shot to the very end and the final shot, this film has been meticulously crafted not only to show us the life of Jesus Christ but also to show us the progression of world cinema in the 1960s.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019ās book ā1001 Movies to See Before You Dieā and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I wonāt be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself youāll have to buy it. But I will be covering the bookās suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldnāt doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. Weāre going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but weāre also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like āJokerā will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then donāt hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Letās get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: The Picaresque Hero
In this chapter of āthe filmmakerās guideā weāre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the āfilmmakerās guideā - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youāre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerās guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Haunting of Bly Manor" (2020)
Yes, I watched the entire series in one night, with a shot of gin and a glass of vodka. Here's the review... I was not really that impressed at all. Though, I thought it was clever to some degree and there were some moments of greatness. First of all, we have a āframe narrativeā (go and check out āA Filmmakerās Guide to Frame Narrativeā for more information) and then, it moves back in time to a different aspect of Bly Manor. By around six minutes in, the frame narrative finishes, which I found a bit shoddily done and short. Youāre never really told why itās there at all and the only reason seems to be for it to have some sort of hold on the original material (āThe Turn of the Screwā by Henry James).
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019ās book ā1001 Movies to See Before You Dieā and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I wonāt be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself youāll have to buy it. But I will be covering the bookās suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldnāt doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. Weāre going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but weāre also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like āJokerā will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then donāt hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Letās get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Pathos
In this chapter of āthe filmmakerās guideā weāre actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the āfilmmakerās guideā - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how youāre doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmakerās guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Invisible Man" (2020)
āThe Invisible Manā is probably best remembered as one of the scariest Sci-Fi novels of all time. By HG Wells and concerning a man who turns himself invisible and then has trouble turning himself back, it shows the descent of the human mind in knowing that they cannot be held accountable for their actions. Over the years, it has been adapted many, many times and some of them have been very successful and it has even been adapted indirectly such as in the film āThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemenā (fun fact: that was one of my favourite movies as a child!). āThe Invisible Manā was an amazing book turned into some amazing movies, but this one was not one of them. Let us investigate why.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Horror
