Cinematographic: The American (2010)
I find too many movies these days using too many jump cuts and quick edits, and too eager to jump to the next scene. Don’t get me wrong – this style of filmmaking works well with horror and action films but it is a bit overdone. Personally, I like the camera to linger on a [...]
The After Hours Blend
It happens to us all. We come home from a night out – whether its dinner, a date, out clubbing – and find yourself faced with a dilemma: what do I want to listen to? You don’t want anything too loud (in case your neighbors or roommates are still asleep) and you don’t want anything [...]
(The Art of) Massive Attack
A visual mixtape of a musician/bands album art. With the series of posts, I will examine the artwork of a band or musician that I am a big fan of. While I could spend a great deal of time examining the lyrics and music of each artist, I think the artwork deserves some recognition. Before [...]
Photo Journal: Paris
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Cinematographic: Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
For the first entry of Cinematographic, I’m going to examine the cinematography of Eyes Wide Shut which was the legendary Stanley Kubrick’s final film. Say what you will about the plot and story but the look of this film is what truly defined it. From the opening shot of Nicole Kidman’s body to the infamous [...]
Photo Journal: Cape Cod
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Poster Aficionado: Drive (2011)
Let’s face it: the poster for a movie can sometimes be misleading and it can be better than the actual movie itself. I’m not looking to get too deep into these posters but rather convey what I like and dislike about them, and see if they are in fact better than the movie. The first in [...]
Summer Blend
Barbecues. Basketball courts. Baseball diamonds. Playgrounds. Swimming pools. Lakes. Outdoor shows. Road trips. Family vacations. Sleeping in. Romance. Love. Heartbreak. Friends both old and new. Convertibles. Lazing around. Hammocks. Picnics. Holidays. What do they all have in common? Two things: summer and music. Tie all of these together with summer and music and here you [...]
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