Music Like Acting: Classical Soundtracks Part One
byCinematography is an art that combines a variety of others. How often do we miss a beat whilst enjoying sounds in films? And how…
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Wong Kar Wai As A Metaphor Of Love Part 3: ‘2046’
byNot many filmmakers manage to stay at the same level while creating their works, even when they deals with linked stories. Kar Wai’s love…
20 in 20: Music Moments In Film Part One
byIt’s no great secret that music and film go hand in hand. Before the spoken word made it into cinemas, films were often accompanied…
7 Features In The Films Of Richard Ayoade
byRichard Ayoade has only made two films, but already has his own artistic style. BFJ rewatched “Submarine” (2010) and “The Double” (2013) to notice…
‘Enemy’ And The Stilted Rise Of The Doppelganger Craze
byHow does one pull off a doppelganger movie without tripping over the pitfalls that plague a genre so dependent on acting chops? For every…
Wong Kar Wai As A Metaphor Of Love Part 2: ‘In The Mood For Love’
byContinuing the acquaintance with Wong Kar Wai works, BFJ moves to early sixties Hong Kong in order to understand how true love is born and…
Wong Kar Wai As A Metaphor Of Love. Part 1: ‘Days of Being Wild’
byCannes film festival triumph and critics favourite, “Wong Kar Wai” finds its way to the heart of every spectator. It has always been and…
Thursday Morning Rant: On Filmmaking Tips
byBuy a camera and shoot! Actually, just find somebody with equipment and shoot. A tight script is the alpha and omega of good filmmaking….
The Hidden History of the Voice-Over Men: An Elegy for Hal Douglas
byAt the beginning of March, one of the most recognisable voices in film passed away at the age of eighty-nine in his quiet Virginia…