How Scarlett Johansson Put the Moves and the Screws on Hollywood
byThe third outing for Marvel’s Black Widow came off without a hitch last weekend, which saw Captain America: The Winter Soldier set a new…
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Thursday Morning Rant: From Film Scores to Coen Brothers’ New ‘Fargo’ TV Series
byAll films should be silent. A glaucomic spinster with a perm can play the piano, popcorns, nachos and other loud snacks are welcome, and…
On “Angelheaded Hipsters” Of The Past: The Beats On Film
byPutting aside the idea of historical accuracy, BFJ describes why Howl, On the Road and Kill Your Darlings are must-see films for every modern…
From Hollywood To Bollywood: 5 Surprising Indian Remakes
byHollywood is constantly getting criticised for remaking foreign films, accused of ‘dumbing them down’ for American audiences. But they’re not the only culprits. Manuel…
Thursday Morning Rant: A Short But Uninformed Study On Hipsters And Wes Anderson
byAccording to my Wikipedia/Youtube research, the word “hipster” was coined in jazz circles of the 1930s and 1940s and was meant to describe a…
Gone Girl: The Disappearence Of Winona Ryder
byAn iconic actress of the 80s and 90s, Winona Ryder was once an It Girl who the whole world was watching, yet at the…
Thursday Morning Rant: On Film Rants, Melville And Being Cool
by“Listen, you fuckers, you screwheads! Here is a man who would not take it anymore. A man who stood up against the scum, the…
Food On Film: How Chowing Down Redefined Cinema
byIf someone were to compile a list of the most memorable locations on screen in the last fifty years, where would spring to mind?…
Artist Transforms Cinema Icons Into Tattooed Hipsters
byCould you imagine a heavily tattooed Merlin Monroe? Or the subtle Audrey Hepburn showing off her ink? Seattle-based artist Cheyenne Randall spends his spare…