Scene Stealers: Ben Affleck in Shakespeare in Love Andy J Smith August 10, 2014 Analysis, Features, Scene Stealers Starlet of the 71st Academy Awards in 1999, Shakespeare in Love is a film that offers comedy, heartfelt sincerity and some brilliant performances. Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman’s script leaps off the screen...
Music of the Movies: Tim Burton Andy J Smith August 2, 2014 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies Tim Burton’s stylistic and directorial hallmarks can be seen throughout his three-decade spanning film career. His films have achieved both box office success, cult following status and critical acclaim; a...
A Love Letter To… Drag Me To Hell Andy J Smith June 24, 2014 Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia “We will meet again.” - And with these four words begins the unraveling of one of the best horror films of the last decade. In 2009 Sam Raimi returned to his wonderful, exciting and scintillating Evil...
Devil’s Knot – Review Andy J Smith June 14, 2014 Reviews 1 Comment We are welcomed by a characteristically grumpy Colin Firth and an unusually mumsy Reese Witherspoon to Devil’s Knot, a fascinating if ultimately flaccid true-crime drama. The performances of the three boys...
Music of the Movies: John Hughes Andy J Smith May 14, 2014 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies 4 Comments A time of big hair, shoulder pads and synthesizer-doused elevator music, the 1980s is a relic of a decade in which so much happened in the worlds of fashion, film and music. Legendary filmmaker John Hughes,...
Music of the Movies: Wes Anderson Andy J Smith April 13, 2014 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies When it comes to stylised quirkiness and off-the-wall humour, there is one film maker who stands out against all others, and that is the inimitable writer and director Wes Anderson. Having carved himself a...
Music of the Movies: Spike Jonze Andy J Smith March 23, 2014 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies Despite only having directed four feature films, Spike Jonze has become a household name for cinema enthusiasts everywhere. Known for his innovative directing style and his choice of quirky, absurdist and...
Music of the Movies: The Coen Brothers Andy J Smith February 18, 2014 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies 1 Comment When it comes to making movies, there are few who can match the careers of writer-director duo Joel and Ethan Coen. Their ability to create new, exciting and enchanting films from across the spectrum of genre...
Dallas Buyers Club – Review Andy J Smith February 8, 2014 Reviews In a sea of Golden Globe and Oscar praise, Dallas Buyers Club really lives up the the hype as a true great of modern cinema. The well-written and appropriately balanced script explores the difficult character...
Music of the Movies: Quentin Tarantino Andy J Smith February 3, 2014 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies 1 Comment “Music is very important in my movies. In some ways the most important stage...” - Quentin Tarantino, 2009 As musical bad-assery goes, there are few who can match up to Director and Screenwriter...
