Whilst effectively using existing and sometimes generic cinematic tropes, the films of Michael Mann could easily be a sub-genre unto themselves. Stylish peeks into the criminal underbelly focusing on hard, tough men who are… Continue reading "Directors Series – Michael Mann – Thief (1981)."
Hitchcock’s Thriller takes its audience to dizzying new heights. In 1983, Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 film Vertigo received a theatrical re-release and it was the first time the film had been… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958)."
1954 was a busy year for one of Hollywood’s most prolific and influential filmmakers, Alfred Hitchcock, the aptly named Master of Suspense. That year he would release Dial M For… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s The Trouble With Harry (1955)."
Spies like us. *** SPOILER ALERT *** By the time of Rear Window’s release in September of 1954, the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, had directed over 40 features and… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954)."
“The power to kill can be just as satisfying as the power to create.” In 1948 Alfred Hitchcock took his first directorial step into the wonderful world of Technicolor with… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (1948)."
When discussing the filmography of Brian De Palma there are a number of obvious films that come to mind – Scarface, The Untouchables, Carlito’s Way, Obsession and Dressed To Kill being just a few. One film… Continue reading "Raising Cain (1992) / Raising Cain: Recut (2012) – Review."
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 film To Catch A Thief stars Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, two actors who were arguably the biggest male and female stars of their era, Kelly often… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch A Thief (1955)."
*** SPOILER WARNING *** In the history of cinema there have been only a handful of directors as prolific in both their success and the sheer volume of their work… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train (1951)."
There’s an argument to be made that The Prestige is Christopher Nolan’s finest film. A Victorian-era tale of revenge and rivalry between two magicians, Nolan’s adaptation of Christopher Priest’s novel… Continue reading "Directors Series – Christopher Nolan, Part 3 – The Prestige (2006)."
The film that helped land Christopher Nolan the keys to the Batcave, and the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship with Warner Bros., Insomnia is an oft overlooked part… Continue reading "Directors Series – Christopher Nolan, Part 2 – Insomnia (2002)."
