formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
At a time when film noir was at the apex of its popularity, it took something pretty special to stand out from among an increasingly crowded pack. It goes without saying that Carol Reed’s The Third Man had those intangibles … Continued
There’s a reason why Martin Scorsese called the Italian neorealist movement of the 1940s and 1950s “the most precious moment in film history,” with the era reflecting cinema’s ability to access the very heart of the human soul. Having been … Continued
Do British people go to the cinema to watch Oscar winning films? Data analysis shows that it’s not that simple. So why do the highest grossing films not win as many awards as other films? They have the budget and … Continued
A ground-breaking national research project, co-led by the University of Southampton, has been launched to uncover the overlooked contributions of UK women to the filmmaking industry. Source: UK project shines light on women’s roles in filmmaking | Daily Echo
Selecting Cannes titles based on potential Palm Dog winners wasn’t guaranteed to garner the best results, but in the case of Black Dog I couldn’t have been more surprised. The film was sold in the programme as a dramatic tale … Continued
This year’s Memorial Day weekend witnessed the worst box office performance since 1995, signaling potential challenges ahead for the movie industry. Source: Memorial Day Box Office Flop: A Sign of Cinema’s Decline? | News | fbherald.com