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Movie Review: Netflix's 'Rebecca' A Handsome Failure
The Netflix remake of the 1940 classic, Rebecca, suffers the fatal flaw of being unable to justify its own existence. Why was this made? What did the filmmakers want to say by remaking a movie that was already a timeless classic that still feels vital and alive today, minus some anachronistic sexism. Directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Lily James and Arme Hammer, this version of Rebecca loses much of what makes the original so special.
Sean PatrickPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Dolly Parton: Here I Am"
Dolly Parton: Here I Am is a documentary that I would have thought they'd have made a long time ago. After watching the documentary though, I have a better understanding of why a documentary was probably hard to make. She lived a very interesting life and I keep forgetting how much Dolly has accomplished over the last 50 years. She's one of those old school people that is quite endearing but also difficult to explore.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in GeeksWhy I Adore: Heath Ledger
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re going to look at people that I absolutely adore and why I adore them. They can be anyone who is famous for being in film such as: actors and actresses, directors and producers, composers etc. We’re going to be looking at my childhood heroes, people I have discovered recently and people that I have yet to look entirely into. We’ll take a bit of a look at how I discovered them, what I think of them and why I think this way about them. Hopefully, we can gain a common ground, you can discover some new people or, via the email address in my bio, you can email me with any new people I don’t know about that you think I would like based on what you’ve seen. These are supposed to be positive articles and made to brighten your day and mine. So, let’s take a wild ride into my childhood, my teen years and what I absolutely adore about the film industry because it is alive and kicking (and if it isn’t, hell I might be out of a job…). Let’s go!
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Guide to: Anti-Heroes
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Review: "mother!" (2017)
Review This is a film that is done in classic Aronofsky style. It has the cult-like violence and mindsets, the celebrity worship syndrome, the madness and the paranoia that we would more commonly associate with the Stanley Kubrick vibe. Darren Aronofsky is like Kubrick crossed with Polanski, and Polanski without all the controversy and illegality. This film reminded me greatly of Rosemary’s Baby and the way it is film from this facial expression and body language paranoia point of view would probably make you feel the same way if you were to watch them side by side.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in Geeks12 Angry Men (1957)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I won’t be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like “Joker” will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Film Addict Reviews! Corpse Bride
In the spirit of the current season, I’ve been trying to watch more of the Halloween type films. It is one of my favorite holidays and it sucks that I can’t celebrate the usual way I like to. My family and I would scare the entire neighborhood by turning our front yard into a bit of a haunted house. Some of our inspirations for decorations have come from Tim Burton films. So, I decided to give Corpse Bride another shot since its been a long while since I’ve seen it.
Anakin ShawPublished 4 years ago in Geeksthe darkest minds
this is one of my absolute favorite movies. i love dystopian type movies so i thought i should write a review on it on why it is my favorite. i will explain what this movie is about first.
bella garciaPublished 4 years ago in GeeksWhy You Should Watch “Cobra Kai” on Netflix
“The Karate Kid” came out in 1984, 3 years before I was even born. It was still popular enough while I was growing up that I was aware of its existence but I can’t even remember when I finally sat down to watch it. It left no lasting impression on me. Which is why I was a bit surprised to find myself somewhat charmed by its most recent sequel - a series titled “Cobra Kai”, the first two seasons of which are currently streaming on Netflix.
Yana AleksPublished 4 years ago in GeeksThe Blow-Away Immersion that is ‘The 40-Year-Old Version’
I love it when I’m watching a movie at home, and it grabs me to the point where I start doing all sorts of crazy stuff in the middle of the film. I’ve yelled at the screen, I’ve gotten up and paced around, I’ve even punched pillows out of frustration. But never have I while watching a film, in addition to ALL of those things, ROLLED AROUND on the FREAKING FLOOR.
MovieBabblePublished 4 years ago in Geeks5 Reasons Why Netflix’s “Enola Holmes” Is So Popular
“Enola Holmes”, starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill and Sam Claflin as Enola, Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, and Helena Bonham Carter as their mother Eudoria, has been a big success since it premiered on Netflix a few weeks ago. What is it exactly that viewers find so appealing? Here are five very good reasons for the film’s popularity - in no particular order.
Yana AleksPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Next"
Next is an older movie that came out back in 2007. It's really funny how much you notice fashion trends when you watch older movies. This movie actually had a really great concept that I was really wishing they'd play more with. Instead they kind of got drawn out with an overly dramatic romance story that took away a lot from this movie.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in Geeks