People often complain about the abundance of remakes in Hollywood, but there are some remakes that seem destined to fail before a surprise. Remakes tend to come under a lot of scrutiny if they are messing with a beloved classic that fans would prefer to leave untouched. However, there are some remakes that have taken on an impossible task and succeeded. Hollywood loves remaking foreign movies, old classics and films with cult followings. All these have similar problems, because fans want to see remakes that are respectful of the original, but new ideas are also important. Striking that balance isn’t…
Author: Ben Protheroe
The Coen brothers made their own movies in their short hiatus, and the differences between Drive-away dolls And The Tragedy of Macbeth Could reveal a lot about their artistic sensibility. The Coen brothers have been working together since the 1980s, delivering classics such as No Country for Old Men, Fargo And many more. They hadn’t worked separately until recently, so it was hard to figure out which brother brings what to their collaboration. Released in February 2024, Drive-away dolls is a lesbian road trip comedy directed by Ethan Coen, which he co-wrote with his wife Tricia Cooke. Drive-away dolls Treads…
In a career spanning over 50 years, Steven Spielberg has created some of the most beautiful blockbusters of all time. From the early days of his career, Spielberg gained a reputation as a master of big screen spectacle with an eye for interesting images. His direction doesn’t always draw attention to itself, but he has a wide range of filming tools at his disposal that he uses to serve the story. Steven Spielberg’s best movies combine relatable stories with remarkable visuals. He has worked with several award-winning cinematographers in his time, including Janusz Kaminski, Dean Cundy and Douglas Slocombe. They…
Only a few British comedy movies can make an impact on the international stage, so there are many hidden gems for fans of British humor to discover. Although some British comedy movies are famous all over the world, like the Monty Python movies, Richard Curtis’ romcoms or Edgar Wright’s Cornetto trilogy, the vast majority are not seen by many people in other countries. British humor tends to be quite dry and relatively dark, and this means that it does not necessarily appeal to everyone. However, those who enjoy British comedies can often find themselves starved for good options if they…
Box office success is a poor measure of a movie’s quality, and some great actors do their best work in commercial flops. Box office receipts are also affected by marketing campaigns, timing and several other factors that have nothing to do with the content of the movie itself. There have been many brilliant box office bombs over the years, proving that money isn’t everything. The commercial viability of a movie is well beyond an actor’s control, so it’s not unusual to see brilliant performances in movies that underperform at the box office. Great movies have a good chance of having…
Animation has always been a great medium to explore the boundless potential of sci-fi stories, and there are many comedy shows that embrace the freedom of animation. Animation and sci-fi go hand-in-hand, because both are interested in what cannot normally be depicted with earthly means. Animated sci-fi comedies have the opportunity to use the entire universe as their setting. Since then The Jetsons Premiering in the 1960s, there were animated sci-fi comedies, although most of them were targeted at children. The arrival of Futurama 1999 was a massive game-changer. yet The Simpsons Ushered in a new dawn for adult-oriented animated…
Animation has always been a great medium to explore the boundless potential of sci-fi stories, and there are many comedy shows that embrace the freedom of animation. Animation and sci-fi go hand-in-hand, because both are interested in what cannot normally be depicted with earthly means. Animated sci-fi comedies have the opportunity to use the entire universe as their setting. Since then The Jetsons Premiering in the 1960s, there were animated sci-fi comedies, although most of them were targeted at children. The arrival of Futurama 1999 was a massive game-changer. yet The Simpsons Ushered in a new dawn for adult-oriented animated…
The following article discusses details of real-life murder cases. Movies have always reflected people’s morbid fascination with serial killers, with some movies focusing on real-life killers rather than fictional characters. Even some of the most iconic fictional movie serial killers have taken inspiration from real killers, like Norman Bates in Psycho and Hannibal Lector in The silence of the lambs. There are relatively few on-screen killers who are directly drawn from real life, however. Depicting real serial killers on film has always been controversial. Some feel that molding murderers in this way gives them a level of prestige they don’t…
The following article discusses details of real-life murder cases. Movies have always reflected people’s morbid fascination with serial killers, with some movies focusing on real-life killers rather than fictional characters. Even some of the most iconic fictional movie serial killers have taken inspiration from real killers, like Norman Bates in Psycho and Hannibal Lector in The silence of the lambs. There are relatively few on-screen killers who are directly drawn from real life, however. Depicting real serial killers on film has always been controversial. Some feel that molding murderers in this way gives them a level of prestige they don’t…
Summary Romcoms benefit from unexpected casting choices, adding a fresh twist to the genre and attracting new audiences. Actors like Adam Sandler, Kristen Stewart and Emilia Clarke have all successfully challenged their usual roles in romcoms. A good performance in a romcom can change the way audiences see an actor. Romcoms tend to go for the same kinds of actors, so it’s refreshing to see a new face in the genre, especially one that fans would never have expected. This could be when a dramatic actor tries out their comedy skills, or when a different type of comedian fancies themselves…