The Green Fog – LFF 2018 Review Liz Gorny October 20, 2018 Reviews Much like Scottie's consuming obsession in Vertigo, its hyperactive cousin, The Green Fog, is a labour of love. Directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson use San Francisco-based film and television...
Short Of The Week- Blooming Night Cathy Brennan April 16, 2018 Features, Independent, Short of the Week https://vimeo.com/258932602 So much of mainstream cinema is framed around men looking at women. Think of Jimmy Stewart stalking Kim Novak in Vertigo in an extended sequence with nearly no dialogue...
A Beginner’s Guide to… Alfred Hitchcock Cathy Brennan March 4, 2016 A Beginner's Guide To..., Analysis, Features It's easy to get into the films of Alfred Hitchcock. His mastery of film narrative, coupled with his thematic obsessions, make his films both accessible and sophisticated. His career is also one of the...
Phoenix – LFF Review Tom Bond October 15, 2014 Reviews If you’ve got the cheek to basically rehash Vertigo in post-war Germany then the result better be good. This isn’t. Criminally devoid of drama or character developments, Petzold and Farocki’s script...