“ … Apart from Star Wars, the film that made the biggest impression on me as a child of the 1970's, was Jaws, the classic thriller which has just turned 45 years old… “
Read moreMust see: Ole, Ole, Ole - come on the road with the Stones
“… If you read this and seek-out the film, then maybe keep a close eye out for some incredible footage of Jagger on stage during a rainstorm. There is one image - which only last a few secs - of him caught in the lights and the pouring rain - it’s a breathtaking visual and something, to a photographer’s eye, that really is quite magical…”
Read moreCool stuff: The work of Bradford Young...
To gain a better understanding of what makes Young so sought after, take a look at this feature on the terrific website Film School Rejects, a constant source of thoughtful posts on the state of cinema today...
Read moreVery, very interesting view on mirrorless cameras...
“… This piece by Robert Rittmuller is a great take on the current industry shift, or not, to mirrorless camera tech. Enough from me, read the piece - super interesting…”
Read moreMust see: HBO's The Fourth Estate...
“… This riveting and superb look behind the scenes during the paper’s reporting of the first months of Trump’s premiership is edge of the seat stuff…”
Read moreMust Read: Obama, an intimate Portrait... Stunning.
"...I found myself lingering over certain images with the enthusiasm of a student, being fired-up to go out and do better..."
Read moreCool stuff: The Kennedy Years...
"... This is thoughtful, intelligent photography with real heft and presence..."
Read moreFive Came Back, essential viewing...
"... Five Came Back is at times almost overwhelming in its detail and varied subject matter, chronicling so many facets of how film and war intertwined during World War II..."
Read moreCool Stuff: Cinematic bliss - the Oscar contenders...
Oscar buzz is nearly at fever-pitch ahead of this weekend's Academy Awards. So this means I have another few days left to indulge my fascination with the medium.
Read moreCool stuff: The genius of Caravaggio (updated 31/10/16)
"Many books are described as "unputdownable", but this huge tome truly is something that once opened has you transfixed..."
Read moreCool stuff: Industrial Light & Magic concept Art...
"... One can only imagine the visceral excitement of the concept artists at Industrial Light & Magic when they pitched-up for work every day, tasked with creating the world on which JJ Abrams could base The Force Awakens..."
Read moreCool stuff: The Grey Lady...
"Day after day it nails exactly what I want: plenty of tech news, intelligent op ed pieces and the tendancy to stop short of self-serving wit and sarcasm, unlike most columnists in the UK..."
Read moreCool stuff: the work of Herbert Ponting
"Ponting's work is a masterclass on why monochrome is effective, evocative and yet so strikingly simple - the images transport the viewer into the scene..."
Read moreCool stuff: Margin Call
"A movie centering around the whole murky sub-prime mortgage, over-leveraged period of US financial history - the screen is packed with great performances..."
Read moreCool stuff: May the force be with us... (video+trailers)
"As a proud child of the seventies, this December can't come fast enough. Because when Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits cinemas, my mind will hyperspace back to being six..."
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