The Oscar nominations, announced on Tuesday morning, gave movies fans all over the world something to talk about, but what did the nominees have to say? The filmmakers from Dunkirk and Blade Runner 2049 share their official statements on their…
Directors of Cinema: Episode 16 – Christopher Nolan
Greetings and welcome to yet another episode of Directors of Cinema. If you’re unfamiliar with our podcast, this is a show dedicated to the discussion of selected works of prominent filmmakers. Each week, host Matt Goudreau and guest talk about a particular…
Batman, Superman & superhero narcissism
Man of Steel (directed by Zack Snyder) was released in 2013 to a decidedly mixed critical response. The standard in which critics spoke of the film seemed rather impartial. Some complained about its grey tone or its excesses in action…
Christopher Nolan’s next film a World War II Epic?
Already considered one of the best directors working today, many fans — or “Nolanites” as some of them like to be called — have been clamoring to see what’s next for Christopher Nolan. Based on what we know so far,…
Are Visual Effects Ruining Movies?
Are visual effects ruining movies? Normally, we don’t find ourselves asking exactly how computer grafted images (CGI) contributes to a film on a level of storytelling as much as how they contribute to a film visually—even though this is essentially…
The Best Science Fiction Films of the Last 10 Years
I love science-fiction. I love it even more when it’s at its absolute best. In recent years, science fiction has been substituted for dystopian teen dramas or superhero fanfare. While both have their merits (avid superhero fan right here), science…