Since his debut film Pi in 1998, director Darren Aronofsky has cultivated a unique brand of esoteric cinema that implants itself into audiences’ brains and refuses to nudge, and that’s probably the best way to explain his latest film, mother!…
Watch the new ‘Aftermath’ trailer
Here’s a question: is this the new wave of films we’re expecting? Have we lost all sense of creativity that now we have to look towards terrible events as a means to create a film with emotional appeal? Be it Patriots…
Paul Bettany and Cast on Shelter
In Paul Bettany’s screenwriting and directorial debut, Shelter follows the lives of two homeless people who find love in each other despite all of the obstacles that stand in their way. Starring Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie, the film depicts the lives…
‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Review
To make a great film about faith or the faith stories of any religion, the filmmakers have to approach the material with some form of conviction. It doesn’t have to be a religious conviction, per say; but it must be…
TYF Column: The Controversy Surrounding ‘Noah’ & Other Biblical Films
Long before the high profile film ‘Noah’ was green-lit by the decision makers at Paramount Pictures to be what is known in the industry as a blockbuster tent-pole release, controversy began to develop. Engaging culture of religion and use of…
Retrospective: Darren Aronofsky’s Pi
What distinguishes a low budget black and white thriller like Christopher Nolan’s Following and a low budget black and white thriller like Darren Aronofsky’s Pi, is plot and human emotion. Following had a much looser plot that they pulled off…
Interview: MAN OF STEEL Cast & Director at the Sydney Premiere
TYF Contributor Shane A. Bassett attended the black carpet premiere of Man of Steel in Sydney, Australia. He spoke with the stars and director of the film. The stars and director of the latest Superman incarnation Man of Steel got…