On a recent trip to Dubai, scaling the myriad of internal levels of the Burj Khalifa, (the tallest building in the world) enthralled by the videos of Tom Cruise and the film crew hanging precipitously from cables, on the exterior, from floors 123-130 (there are 163); “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” (2011) was the reason I went to Dubai; Tom ... Read More »
Twisted. Never have I ever been rendered paralyzed within seconds of watching a film; “Sanctuary” is twisted, debauched, depraved, defiled in a tethered knot; yet, stunningly, mesmerizingly, blazingly brilliant. Director Zachary Wigon in tandem with writer Micah Bloomberg have created a work of inconceivable flair, infused with the astounding artistry of actors Margaret Qualley (“Rebecca”) and Christopher Abbott (“Hal’); a ... Read More »
Here’s a film that achieves a level of titillation, a dissection of authorship, scholarship, and an analysis of intelligence gone awry, to a satisfying, surprisingly astounding conclusion, enhanced by applaudable performances. Director Alice Troughton and writer Alex MacKeith dare viewers to define their perceptions of a writer’s acuity: “average writers attempt originality, they fail. Good writers borrow from their betters. ... Read More »
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I had the privilege of visiting Lola VFX studio where I witnessed firsthand the de-aging process used in film; a “pod” a machine using algorithms to “analyze and manipulate the actor’s facial features, skin texture and other visual elements”; a remarkable, painless tool that was orchestrated to perfection in “Indiana Jones and the ... Read More »
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