Author Archives: Bolaji O

Catholicism has ruined the supernatural. Too many horror films in too many cultures are basically The Exorcist in a different hat.That’s why films that truly come from a place of different cultural understanding are both rare and fascinating. Take, for … Continued

The great André Bazin, co-founder of Cahiers du Cinema, the spiritual godfather of the French nouvelle vague (new wave), and probably the most important film critic and theorist ever, argued in his book Qu’est-ce que le cinéma? (What is cinema?) … Continued

Modern-day comedies tend to suffer from so many visual problems that make them look like sitcoms, not movies. Source: Please Let Comedy Movies Look Like Movies Again

From the iconic one-liners to the action thrills, the Aston Martins, and even the womanizing ways, there can be little doubt that James Bond is one of cinema’s most definitive on-screen icons. Ranging from Sean Connery’s debonair portrayal of Ian … Continued

West Newton Cinema’s 86-year run as a small independent theater fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of many movie theaters large and small to close in Massachusetts and around the country. The dramatic downturn in ticket sales pushed Bramante … Continued

These successful filmmakers made it to the top without a film degree. Source: 10 Directors Who Never Went to Film School