Funk’s Top 10: Best Genre Mash-Ups

Movies produced through the studio system adhere to set formulas which are split into genres. Occasionally a studio head would pour too much cocaine down their windpipe and get the notion that grabbing two genres and rubbing them together will produce originality. More often than not they fail due to being a muddled mess of … Continue reading →

October in Film 2011

October 2011 in Film Number of First-Time Viewings (this month): 31 Number of Re-watches (this month): 11 Number of films watched this year: 406 5/5 The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari (5/5) * Nosferatu (1922) (5/5) * Dracula (1931) (5/5) * Paperhouse (5/5) Monsters Inc (5/5) * The Lion King (5/5) * Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht … Continue reading →

UPDATE

Hey everyone, I have to send out an apology for the lack of updates over the last few weeks. I have been unwell and unable to really do anything. Hopefully this week things will start to go back to normal and posters and reviews will start to show up more frequently.

Funk’s Top 10 Over-Rated Movies

The popularity of movies can be driven by many things beside the entertainment value of the movie. Sometimes its the popularity of a star, sometimes it captures a trend at the time and sometimes it befuddles the audience with new technology or a smart marketing campaign. Whilst many movies deserve their acclaim, some movies just … Continue reading →

Funk’s Top 10: Tracking Shots

Anyone who has attempting to complex tracking shot can tell you that it is one of the trickiest and rewarding feats in film-making. Balancing both technical, performance and logistical factors, a good tracking shot needs to be meticulously planned and rehearsed. The invention of the steady cam has made a substantial difference, allowing film-makers to … Continue reading →