Straight up, this is on my list of favorite films. David Fincher’s directing style can be hit or miss for me. For example, in The Social Network, I think his color filter look does not quite fit. But, in Se7en, the darker filters and darker color palette works quite well. This film, although very different from the other films I have talked about in this … Continue reading 90s Flashback: Se7en (1995)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are aware of all of the turmoil in Hollywood over the last couple of years. From Weinstein to Spacey to Singer, it seems endless. I now find myself reluctant to watch films that I once loved, like Pay It Forward or The Usual Suspects or most things produced by The Weinstein Company. And, it got me thinking: … Continue reading Trying to Separate the Scandalous Artist from the Art
When looking at the films of Edgar Wright, the transition from comedy to action is unbelievably clear. I mean, just look at the Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy. Shaun of the Dead has some action in it, but none of it is the large explosion-y type of action. The focus in the film really is comedy. Move on to Hot Fuzz where there is a clear … Continue reading Baby Driver (2017) Review
