Friday, May 29, 2020

Enemy Mine (Opening Scene)




It's in German but it's the most complete clip I could find of the excellent opening scene

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Akira Kurosawa - Composing Movement


Can movement tell a story? Sure, if you’re as gifted as Akira Kurosawa. More than any other filmmaker, he had an innate understanding of movement and how to capture it onscreen. Join me today in studying the master, possibly the greatest composer of motion in film history.



Tuesday, May 5, 2020

How the world of Blade Runner 2049 was created | Production Design [No Spoilers]


I think what’s most exciting about revisiting the Blade Runner universe is the universe itself. What does Los Angeles look like 30 years after the events of the original film? What do people wear? How has the culture changed? And most importantly, how did the crew make this future seem real on film? This is the production design of Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 on Making Film...


Saturday, April 18, 2020

Alita: Battle Angel (2019) - Crashed Spaceship Scene






Perhaps my favourite scene out of the entire movie.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Cyberpunk Documentary PART 1 | Neuromancer, Blade Runner, Shadowrun, Akira


Let’s take a journey back to the 1980’s and beyond, to discover the origins of the Cyberpunk movement, in literature, cinema, television, video games, comics and more! In this documentary miniseries, we will discover the wonders of Cyberpunk, dating back to the 1940’s, all the way through 1989, with each successive episode taking on a new decade.


Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Sunday, April 5, 2020

The Drinker Recommends... Predator


We're taking on a classic 80's action movie this time. Grab your minigun and get to the chopper as I review Predator.



Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag


Before Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson, before Chuck Jones and Jackie Chan, there was Buster Keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, we’re still learning from him. Today, I’d like to talk about the artistry (and the thinking) behind his gags. Press the CC button to see the names of the films.