Writing

The tracking shot isn’t exactly a new thing. You’ve got Danny driving his way down that iconic carpet in The Shining, Oh Dae-su slaughtering his way through series of disposable men in Oldboy, and Will Schofield making his way through the hell of war in 1917, just to name a few notable examples.

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If you’ve seen my Golden Globes review, you know what to expect; a bit of written opinion, but mostly memes. If you haven’t seen it, then I’ll leave a link at the end of this post. Enjoy.

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Let’s gather round the campfire, and sing our campfire song,

Our C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E-S-O-N-G song – 

Continue reading “Minimalist Moments: Stand By Me”

Horror isn’t exactly my genre of choice, but I’ve been delving into more psychological-based horrors in recent years. And one of my recent favourites of those delvings (not a word, I know, but please continue) was A Quiet Place. Watching it at the cinema was an amazing experience, and rewatching it back at home provided a different vibe, but it was nonetheless an engaging session. But in order to provide a cathartic release following the viewing in the form of some comedic genius, Hot Fuzz seemed like a safe retreat. And it was. I’ve seen it a few times already, and don’t quite get the excessive fanfare in comparison to Edgar Wright’s previous work Shaun of the Dead, which I feel is superior. But each to their own, I guess.

Continue reading “Rewatch Double Bill: A Quiet Place, Hot Fuzz”

If you want a nice, fluffy, happy animated narrative, then the key to that often involves including something not so nice or fluffy. Like infertility and death.

Continue reading “Minimalist Moments: Up”