Directors with large bodies of work often develop distinctive styles. Once you these signatures for the first time, their earlier films become exciting treasure hunts for glimpses of their trademarks yet to develop. You might get a glimpse of the Coen brothers yet to emerge, for example, when watching Blood Simple. If you enjoy playing […]
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Mysterious Hellraiser VHS terrorizes London
Well, this is moderately terrifying: London appears to be cursed by some sort of lo-fi demon. Some time in 2011, a VHS copy of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror opus Hellraiser appeared on top of a specific bus stop on Old Kent Road. As documented by Time Out London, that VHS has been lingering there for […]
Continue readingWant to see how the Emmy sausage is made? Now’s your chance
We’ve previously covered the shadowy process behind Oscar nominations. It’s unclear how films are nominated, and that’s a frequent criticism of the Academy. When Ben Affleck was passed over for a Best Director Oscar for Argo, it caused understandable alarm regarding the transparency and politicization of the process. In contrast, the Emmy’s are letting everything […]
Continue readingHungry for more free movies? BYT has the master sheet of outdoor film events
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been slowly trickling out posts about upcoming DC film festivals. Ten days into June, we figure it’s time to rip the Band-Aid off. DC culture hotspot Brightest Young Things has compiled a list of all current and upcoming film festivals in the area. It’s a very handy one-stop guide […]
Continue readingHow much does television cost? Millions – if you’re a period drama
Movie studios are often hesitant to confirm the budgets of their biggest movies, but we can generally ballpark something like The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in the $250 million range. Television shows, however, prove a little harder to guess. We know that many networks love reality shows because of their seemingly non-existent cost, but it’s unclear […]
Continue readingEmpire readers name 301 greatest films of all time. You may (strongly) disagree
Alright folks, please try to remain calm through the duration of this post while we attempt to contextualize this list. For the first time in six years, British film magazine Empire has conducted a survey of readers’ favorite movies. Their finished list of 301 movies is… let’s be generous and say that it’s suspect at […]
Continue readingHouse of Cards crew debates filming in DC, misses entire point of the show
We don’t like to focus on current film gossip and industry natter, but this recent local film story was too funny and too ironic to pass up. Netflix’s breakout success House of Cards films primarily in Baltimore, and as anyone who grimaced at the “Cathedral Heights” Metro stop scene can attest, there are some pretty […]
Continue readingRolling Stone names its favorite sci-fi movies from this century
The past decade or so have been great for the science fiction in film. Even beyond superhero movies and blockbusters, genre fare has seen critical celebration. Movies like Blade Runner have been rehabilitated to classic status, and newcomers such as District 9 and Gravity see major award nominations. This is a great time for fans […]
Continue readingWe’re here to analyze dialogue and chew bubblegum…
Let’s be honest: action movies do not have the most well-crafted dialogue. They usually just devolve into threats, quips, and heavy exposition, but no one has ever pretended to see a Schwarzenegger movie for the script. But there’s also something appealing about their simplicity. If acclaimed films can feel literary and obtuse, there’s a reassuring […]
Continue readingLearn the secrets of Disney animation in 3 minutes
Walt Disney once employed a team informally known as the “Nine Old Men,” nine of the greatest animators of all time and the artistic forces behind nearly the first forty years of Disney animation. If you watch classic Disney movies today, their bold and fluid animations are still astounding and a great artistic accomplishment. Two […]
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