2020 / Leigh Whannell / Elisabeth Moss Finding terror in an empty room is no easy task. Crew and cast work well together here to bring invisibility to it’s most effective form. Noteworthy exception to Moss, who carries the weight of this trauma well, considering she spends multiple scenes alone. The real cudos goes to […]… Continue reading The Invisible Man — The Virgin Cinephile
Month: May 2020
Spirited Away — The Virgin Cinephile
2001 / Hayao Miyazaki / Daveigh Chase A suburban 10 year old finds herself thrust into the spirit realm and away from her parents, where she must learn to survive as an outcast and bring them home. This film has gone down as a modern day classic. Scoring an incredible 8.6/10 on IMDB over it’s […]… Continue reading Spirited Away — The Virgin Cinephile
District 9 — The Virgin Cinephile
2009 / Neill Blomkamp / Sharito Copley District 9 combines a mockumentary styled fly on the wall with a science fictioned action flick for the very first time. Based in Jo’burg of all places, immediately portraying its indie factor and not confining to the western way of sci fi. Produced from Peter Jackson, who relishes […]… Continue reading District 9 — The Virgin Cinephile
Groundswell: Chapter Five — Patrick Walts
Originally posted on Patrick Walts: the short fiction collection: Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four “You know damn good and well who it is,” barked Kimball at the distorted, disembodied voice crackling within the rusty speaker box outside of his cruiser. “Let me in.” Kimball hated going to Mayor Wallace’s estate. Not only… via… Continue reading Groundswell: Chapter Five — Patrick Walts
Westworld Season 3 Review — MyCreativeRamblings
Westworld is back! And it’s bringing with it a slightly reduced run of episodes, but a more streamlined story. There are still mysteries – this is Westworld after all – but not as many. This season has split opinion in the fanbase, more so than even the divisive second season. But despite a change of… Continue reading Westworld Season 3 Review — MyCreativeRamblings
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival Testimonial – May 15 2020
I was really scared to watch the feedback but found the experience very rewarding and elucidating. It’s rare that an emerging filmmaker gets to hear back from an audience in such a raw way. It was interesting to hear people’s perspectives on the film, which seemed quite varied. I loved the woman who said it… Continue reading Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival Testimonial – May 15 2020
HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: MAY 2020 SCI-FI/FANTASY FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FANTASY FILM: MR. SUSHI BEST ACTION FILM: LUNCHTIME IS OVER BEST THRILLER FILM: SERIAL DATER BEST PERFORMANCES: WASTERS BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: THE SECRET BOX BEST SOUND & MUSIC: TIDE OF GHOSTS Theme of night: Outside influences. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private.… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: MAY 2020 SCI-FI/FANTASY FEEDBACK Film Festival
How Nancy Drew Has Reinvigorated the Dark Young Adult Drama — Den of Geek
This Nancy Drew article contains some spoilers for Season 1. Our current television landscape is full to bursting with moody young adult dramas. From cynical high school narratives ( 1,297 more words via How Nancy Drew Has Reinvigorated the Dark Young Adult Drama — Den of Geek
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Casts Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze — Den of Geek
The Mandalorian season 2 is turning out to have quite the star-studded cast, especially when it comes to actors bringing famous Star Wars characters to the live-action TV series. 483 more words via Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Casts Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze — Den of Geek
Agents of SHIELD Season 7: Patton Oswalt Confirms Return — Den of Geek
The final season of Agents of SHIELD premieres in a matter of weeks, destined to be a bittersweet affair for fans of the long-running ABC series that was a cross-medium experiment for the Marvel Cinematic Universe during a crucial growth period. 628 more words via Agents of SHIELD Season 7: Patton Oswalt Confirms Return — Den… Continue reading Agents of SHIELD Season 7: Patton Oswalt Confirms Return — Den of Geek