It’s commonplace for directors to want complete artistic control of their productions. But achieving that goal itself requires skill and determination. Photographer turned filmmaker James Demitri is a case in point. Located in Sydney Australia, during the pandemic Demitri, working as a solo filmmaker, created an astonishing black-and-white movie— “Misplaced”—that was chosen as the Best…
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The idea of making a movie about making movies isn’t new. But the latest Apple promo may have broken new ground. “The Comeback”—a 23-minute homecoming movie includes the making of two other movies: a Kung-fu actioner and a sci-fi flick. While the concept may sound confusing, Chinese director Zhang Meng deftly weaves together the three…
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New is good. You want proof? Look at all the positive synonyms for new, such as cutting edge, forward looking, state of the art, and latest & greatest. On the other hand, many of us also have affection for things of the past, for example, antiques, classic cars, silent movies, and high school reunions. Love of old stuff…
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“Bosnia, where Europe Ends” is the People’s Choice as the best mobile movie of the year. This dark documentary focuses on a horrific immigration crisis in Europe. Shot primarily using an iPhone X, the six-minute movie was produced for the news channel of the Italian Radio/TV Service. One of commenters voting in the competition wrote…
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Religion has been the subject of a great many movies since the earliest days of cinema. Some of these movies have celebrated religion, such as “Soldiers of the Cross” (1900), “Siddhartha,” and “Oh, God!” Others—such as “Elmer Gantry,” “The Seventh Seal,” and “The Last Temptation of Christ”—have taken critical positions, often generating controversy. In the…
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Philip Bromwell’s “Objects of Love” previews an important museum exhibition at the Dublin Castle. For those of us who can’t make it to Dublin, Bromwell’s three-minute report brilliantly captures both the content and the emotions of the Holocaust. “They were ordinary people. It’s just that fate intervened and ensured they had extraordinary lives.” You can find…
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