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What Makes a Film Great?

September 7th, 2007 · No Comments · Cinematography, Film Authorship, Film Criticism and Analysis, Film Directing, Film Editing, Film General, Film Narrative, Screenwriting

We all know a great film when we see one don’t we? Well not always. What is a great film to someone may be awful to someone else. Films are very subjective. Citizen Kane leaves film critics in raptures but today’s teenager will wonder what all the fuss is about (and probably hate it to [...]

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300 – A Post Script

April 6th, 2007 · No Comments · Cinematography, Film Criticism and Analysis, Film Special Effects

Well, I took my son to see 300 at the local Empire multiplex on Wednesday to see for myself what all the hype was about. I have to admit that it was far better than I had imagined. As long as you watch it  as a fantasy rendition of a true life event, then you see a stunning [...]

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