Category Archives: Film

The Secret Behind the Music of Inception

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Kyle

This post contains minor spoilers for Inception. I also promise this will be the last lengthy post I write about Inception for a while. In film there are two types of sound: diegetic and non-diegetic. Diegetic sound is that which … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Meaning Behind Inception

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Kyle

The following contains heavy spoilers for Inception. If you haven’t seen it yet, you definitely need to see it at least once before reading this. Inception is one of the best films of 2010 and an incredibly original piece of … Continue reading →

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Finally a movie to get excited about

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Kyle

This has been a really awful Summer for movies. Between Marmaduke and The Last Airbender someone might think Hollywood has totally given up on even trying to make something good. Check the teaser trailer below. Most people would let out … Continue reading →

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The Bechdel Test

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Kyle

Found this via slashfilm. I had never heard of this before, but I find it really interesting. In the in 1985 Dykes to Watch Out For comic strip entitled “The Rule”, one of the characters claims that she only watches … Continue reading →

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If you see one movie this summer, “Exit Through the Gift Shop” should be it!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Kyle

This will probably be the last non-Japan related post for a while. About a week ago I got to see a sneak peek of “Exit Through The Gift Shop.” It’s a documentary about the elusive street artist Banksy. To explain … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 New Cult Movies

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Kyle

This list got me thinking. No Big Lebowski? Really? I’ve only seen 6 out of the 10, which is surprising, but a bunch of these have been on my list to watch for a while. What movie would you suggest … Continue reading →

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Amazing Sci-Fi Short Film: Erik Rinsch’s The Gift

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Kyle

I’ve already watched this several times. Apparently since being posted two days ago, this short film by Erik Rinsch (Ridley Scott’s protege) has already created a bidding war between several major studios for the rights to make a full length … Continue reading →

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Free Short Film: Connected

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Kyle

Connected is a short film set in a desolate future. Unfortunately there isn’t an embedded version. On the official web site they have a very high quality quicktime version. The official description reads: Set in the distant future, Connected is … Continue reading →

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Film Industry Infographic

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Kyle

Because there haven’t been enough infographics lately, here is another one. (click to enlarge)

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The Oscars by the Numbers

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Kyle

Awesome infographic about the upcoming Academy Awards.

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