‘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…
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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…
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…
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…