ELEMENTS OF FILM ANALYSIS Although there is no set definition for “tone” within the trade, it is generally thought to be the story’s relationship to reality. Another definition is “A certain quality, mood or atmosphere that the writer establishes through the careful manipulation of the pace, texture and selected images….Tone can be understood as the… Continue Reading
SK1 (L’affaire SK1)
I have just viewed the French film SK1 (L’affaire SK1). The film is billed as a look into the bungled investigation by Paris police into 7 deaths. Eventually after several years, they are all tied togethr and it is determined there is a serial killer. But the film is much more than that. It is… Continue Reading
Film Review or Artistic Analysis?
I have a rule for the movie groups that I lead that they may not read movie reviews prior to seeing a movie. I want them to be able to have a full experience without any preset notions or biases from a reviewer. Do not let yourself be influenced ahead of time either by the… Continue Reading
Why Movies?
We can all agree that movies allow us to escape, but it’s often more than simple escapism. Movies can take us to places we’ve never been and inside the skins of people quite different from ourselves. They offer us a window into the wider world, broadening our perspectives and opening our eyes to new wonders… Continue Reading
The Beginnings
Several years ago as I was leaving the practice of law, I decided I wanted to learn more about my passion – movies. I had always been a cinephile but I wanted to understand the intricacies better with the thought of perhaps becoming a film critic. I returned to my alma mater and audited a… Continue Reading
I’ve Lost A Dear Friend!
This post probably belongs under General Discussion but I cannot do that in talking about Roger Ebert. The moment the newsflash came up on my screen saying that Roger had passed away I was a little taken aback. We all knew he was sick and that things were not good but his last blog post… Continue Reading
Do Directors Have A Style?
Over 50 years ago the French film critics began to develop a film analyses element they called the auteur thory. It was primarily tied to the “French New Wave” of directors. In the United States film critic Andrew Sarris carried the torch and tried to expand upon the concept. In film criticism, auteur theory holds… Continue Reading
Ang Lee on How The Technology Behind Life of Pi Changed His Filmmaking
Director Ang Lee talks about special effects, 3D and other technology. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416315,00.asp Continue Reading