By Sean Wilson, on Saturday, May 11, 2013
Anyone who grew up with the wonderful stop-motion effects in the likes of Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans will know the name Ray Harryhausen. Last week, the stop-motion maestro sadly passed away – but he leaves behind a rich legacy of work that continues to inspire today’s blockbusters.
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By Sean Wilson, on Monday, April 22, 2013
There have been a string of road movies based in South America in recent years. Sean Wilson takes a look at this fascinating and much welcome trend in contemporary world cinema.
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By Sean Wilson, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful is currently proving magical at the box office – and it also features another wondrous score from Danny Elfman. I take a look back at the remarkable career of the endlessly inventive composer – one of the most creative individuals in the world of film music.
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By Sean Wilson, on Monday, March 11, 2013
Recently, several acclaimed South Korean directors have moved into English language cinema. I take a look at this exciting and intriguing development.
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By Sean Wilson, on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The BAFTA’s are over for another year. Now it’s time to pick through the debris and assess the winners and losers at this year’s ceremony
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By Sean Wilson, on Sunday, February 3, 2013
Robert Zemeckis’ new film Flight opens with a truly terrifying plane crash – here are some other noteworthy examples of in-flight terror.
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By D&CFilm, on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Young Cornish emerging filmmaker Chris Trevena collaborates with Totnes based music act Matthew & Me on music video for their track Golden Charms
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By Sean Wilson, on Saturday, November 24, 2012
Goldfinger, Live and Let Die, Nobody Does It Better … Many of the songs for the Bond franchise are as legendary as the films themselves. But here are some of the ones which have been unfairly neglected
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By Sean Wilson, on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Ridley Scott is a master of the visual image, some would say at the expense of story. Regardless, his movies are always a treat to look at – here are some iconic images from some of Scott’s movies.
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