“That was the best acting I’ve ever seen in my whole life.” Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were megastars and mayhem. Seriously, read the stories about the place in the late ‘60s. But in the fir…
Video Game Review: Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days
When I heard that there was going to be a Reservoir Dogs game at this year’s PAX East, I was beyond excited. Of all the Quentin Tarantino films I’d ever seen, this one always stuck with me the m…
Movie Review: Shimmer Lake
I wrote my first screenplay a few years back, having just discovered and fallen in love with filmmakers the likes of Quentin Tarantino and the Coen Brothers. The script was called “The Assistant” and …
Directors of Cinema: Episode 6- Quentin Tarantino
After a brief hiatus, we are pleased to be back with another episode of Directors of Cinema. If you are unfamiliar with this show, it is designed to highlight the careers of cinema’s most promin…
Interview: Quentin Tarantino brings ‘The Hateful Eight’ 70mm Roadshow Down Under
Like the movies he creates, Quentin Tarantino is larger than life. Any real cinephile needs no introduction to the auteur. I’ve had the pleasure twice now to talk with this genuine top bloke. Yo…
10 Surprising 2016 Oscar Snubs
The Oscars are an event for recognizing the most talented artists working in film, but what if the most talented artists aren’t being recognized? Here are 10 different films and categories that …
Graphic Violence: A universal language in cinema
There is a great divide in the way violence is depicted in movies, which doesn’t really surprise me. Today, excessive violence in film has essentially replaced the trademarks of quality cinema. …