May 2013
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Film Review: Wong Kar Wai's 'The Grandmaster' is a...
My introduction to Wong Kar Wai came in the form of his english language debut My Blueberry Nights. While a lot of fans of him view that film as somewhat of a failure, I personally consider it to be an amazing film. Besides the breathtaking visuals and remarkable soundtrack, Wong Kar Wai is able to represent love and all of its flaws and powers in a very specific and fresh manner. Since then...
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Film Review: Great Performances and Thrilling...
Up until 2009 I had no knowledge of Star Trek. Like most people I thought of Star Trek as the poor’s man Star Wars. But then I saw J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek and instantly fell in love with it. That film was immensely exciting with an operatically awesome score and even greater performances. It proved to me that Star Trek is not only on par with Star Wars, it could also arguably be better....
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Film Review: Conspiracy Theory and Madness Abound...
I’ve always been very passionate about films and that passion continues to grow with time. Studying films in university has taught me a lot of things and in turn made into one of those people who really analyzes certain aspects in film. One of the lessons I always remember is about what you see in the frame. The professor said that everything within the frame is there for a purpose much like...
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Film Review: 'Iron Man 3' is the First True...
I don’t know about you, but in 2008 I never expected that this film called Iron Man would not only go on to launch arguably the most exciting collection of films, but that it would also make Tony Stark/Iron Man into the most beloved superhero. Prior to 2008, I knew nothing about Iron Man expect for his presence in Marvel vs. Capcom. The Marvel universe for me was basically the X-Men and...
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Playlist | In the Mood for 2046:
Lately I’ve been really into Wong Kar-Wai, especially In The Mood for Love and 2046. Even though love is this universal emotion, there is a specificity and vulnerability to it that these two films convey with such profound beauty. Their respective soundtracks convey that longing, that immense emotion unlike any other film.
Yumeji’s Theme (Extended...
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Film Review: Witches and Satan Live in Rob...
In The Lords of Salem, local radio DJ Heidi (Sheri Moon Zombie) is sent a mysterious box containing a vinyl from a band called The Lords. Upon playing it Heidi triggers a series of hallucinations and events that not only shine a light on the dark secrets of this town, but also reveal a higher and diabolical fate for Heidi.
Directed by Rob Zombie, The Lords of Salem is without a doubt one of the...
April 2013
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Random Thought #423
Yesterday while I was watching Hannibal (the TV show) I had an epiphany. A little background first: I fucking love Mads Mikkelsen. I think he is incredibly intriguing and unique, but his best quality by far is his voice. This is what I realized as I heard him deliciously deliver his lines in Hannibal. He has such an amazing voice that if there was an app that could narrate my daily life I would...
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Film Review: 'The Place Beyond The Pines' Shines...
In The Place Beyond The Pines, Luke (Ryan Gosling) is a local motorcycle daredevil who by accident founds out that his former brief fling with Romina (Eva Mendes) has resulted in a baby boy. Shocked by this news, Luke decides to quit the circus and stay in town in order to support his son. However, unable to earn enough money Luke decides to use his excellent skills behind the bike to start...
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Film Review: 'Oblivion' is a Predictable Yet...
After the moon was destroyed, seismic events ravaged Earth and that’s when they invaded. We won the war, but now Earth is a wasteland. Jack (Tom Cruise) and Vika (Andrea Riseborough) are part of the mope up crew. Their mission is to repair drones, secure the hydraulic towers and eliminate any threat. Plagued by past memories, Jack feels uneasy about leaving Earth and things escalate when a...
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10 Songs to Download Right Now.
It feels like every time I write one of this posts, I open with an apology for the lack of bi-weekly updates. Life just gets in the way of these things, especially since it’s the end of the semester where panic becomes your default state of mind. But now that all uni work is over and done with, I can devote myself to all the new music that has come out recently. 2013 is rapidly surpassing...
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