And so we reach day two of our Halloween advent calendar, and this one is a doozy. Best watched with the lights out and the sound up:
Tag: Film
Avengers: Age Of Ultron Trailer Is Here
Update Dammit, Hydra. — Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) October 22, 2014 As quickly as Marvel cursed Hydra for leaking the first trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron, they appear to have decided to fight fire with fire and have released the trailer in full HD. How kind of them! And now for the promptly amended original post:…
10 Days Of Horror – Day One
To get everyone thoroughly in the mood for Halloween, for the next 10 days leading up to All Hallows’ Eve Flicks and Pieces will be recommending a classic horror film, TV show or game worth cracking out in time for the big day. Think of it as a Halloween advent calendar of sorts. But instead of…
Casting The Ghostbusters Reboot
Despite previous trepidation regarding a potential Ghostbusters reboot/sequel, it would appear as though myself and other fans across the globe are going to have to endure a new spin on the classic franchise. The recent news of Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) being drafted in to direct the new Ghostbusters movie has been met with a mixture of…
Blade Runner
“If only you could see what I’ve seen with your eyes!” Blade Runner (1982). Directed by Ridley Scott. Cinematography by Jordan Cronenweth. In response to the Daily Post challenge – Refraction of light.
John Lasseter – Bringing the Inanimate Object to Life
“Computers don’t create computer animation any more than a pencil creates pencil animation. What creates computer animation is the artist.”
The Hobbit Character Posters
Over the past few days, the official The Hobbit Twitter page has been trickling out shiny new character posters for the final chapter of the trilogy – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The concluding film in the saga is released on December 17th.
Why Netflix Picked Adam Sandler
Netflix recently announced a deal with Adam Sandler (Grown Ups, Happy Gilmore), which ties the actor up to star in and produce four original movies for the streaming giant as they further their original content library. But why did Netlfix choose Adam Sandler for this deal, of all of the actors available?
Gone Girl Review
“What are you thinking? What are you feeling? What have we done to each other? What will we do?” Dark, tense, dramatic, thrilling, Gone Girl is perhaps one of the best films of the year to date. For his 10th feature film, director David Fincher turns the screw on the audience, and ekes out two incredible…
J.K. Rowling’s Potter Mystery
J.K. Rowling took to Twitter recently to tease Potter fans with a mysterious and cryptic tweet. Cry, foe! Run amok! Fa awry! My wand won’t tolerate this nonsense. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 6, 2014
Gone Girl, Anyone?
Are you wondering how to spend your evening? Stumped for ideas? Flicks and Pieces has you covered! For those unsure as to the best way to spend their evening I’ve created a handy infographic to guide your way. Enjoy the film now, thank me later.
10 Incredible Shots From Oscar Winning Cinematographers
In the past ten years, nine cinematographers have walked away from the Academy Awards with the Oscar statuette (with Robert Richardson picking up the award twice, for Hugo and The Aviator). Showing an expert use of framing, lighting and colour, these experts of their trade have created some of the most visually beautiful films in recent history. Lets…
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