VictoriakWarm Bodies (2013 US) here is a different one for you, romance/horror. A zombie and a regular human fall in love. https://tinyurl.com/2vwbnnx3 #LoveFestFebruary #film #Films #FilmFan #Movies #Movie #Cinema #Horror
As we close out #LoveFestFebruary I will be moving into #TheMarchofOscar tomorrow. Normally I talk about the genres and subgenres I will feature for the month but not this time. I will be discussing any film nominated for any category. Technically the Academy nominates films in all genres but you will find very few sci-fi or comedy films or women led or people of color led films. It’s kind of getting better. Being inclusive is not about inclusion for inclusions sake. It’s about recognizing exceptional work from all communities including marginalized ones instead if burying it like they have been to elevate films that should not be there but are anyway for virtue of being cis white male. Yeah I said it out loud. So I will be featuring a few outright snubs too. There are some extraordinary films that have been nominated but many WTF films which of course I will feature on WTFWednesday, I’m looking at you English Patient. I gotta say though that Wednesday will be kind of full for the next month. So please like, share and subscribe. #TheMarchofOscar #Film #Films #Movie #Movies #FilmFan #Cinema
VictoriaAs we close out #LoveFestFebruary I will be moving into #TheMarchofOscar tomorrow. Normally I talk about the genres and subgenres I will feature for the month but not this time. I will be discussing any film nominated for any category. Technically the Academy nominates films in all genres but you will find very few sci-fi or comedy films or women led or people of color led films. It’s kind of getting better. Being inclusive is not about inclusion for inclusions sake. It’s about recognizing exceptional work from all communities including marginalized ones instead if burying it like they have been to elevate films that should not be there but are anyway for virtue of being cis white male. Yeah I said it out loud. So I will be featuring a few outright snubs too. There are some extraordinary films that have been nominated but many WTF films which of course I will feature on WTFWednesday, I’m looking at you English Patient. I gotta say though that Wednesday will be kind of full for the next month. So please like, share and subscribe. #TheMarchofOscar #Film #Films #Movie #Movies #FilmFan #Cinema
West Side Story (2021 US) Directed by Steven Spielberg. Don't get me wrong the 1957 Robert Wise version is just stunning too. I just liked the updated version. My first thought upon hearing about this film is why would you want to remake such a classic, but I'm glad I watched it. Spielberg did a great job with all aspects but the casting really caught my eye. Triple threat Rachel Zegler as Maria just knocked it out of the park. Oh and those dresses. Spielberg does a great job of heartfelt movies and this was no exception. I'm not a big fan of musicals but I really loved this one and also Hamilton. Spielberg really utilized lens flares here. Star Trek has gone nuts with lens flares so I'm a bit overloaded with them but it worked well for him. I was watching a documentary of the filming of this. The school dance scene looked particularly hard to shoot with sooo much going on so it took awhile.
Rita Moreno was cast in a matronly role and acted as an anchor on the film. She was even listed as an Executive Producer.
It received a ton of accolades, nominations and wins from various academies. West Side Story was released in 2021 just as things were opening up after Covid. It did not do so well as people were still huddled in their houses. It went to streaming and is still there and sits at a loss with a 300 million dollar budget. Find it on HBO, Disney and Amazon. Also its available to rent on most streaming. #LoveFestFebruary #film #films #Movies #cinema #cinemastodon
West Side Story (2021 US) Directed by Steven Spielberg. Don't get me wrong the 1957 Robert Wise version is just stunning too. I just liked the updated version. My first thought upon hearing about this film is why would you want to remake such a classic, but I'm glad I watched it. Spielberg did a great job with all aspects but the casting really caught my eye. Triple threat Rachel Zegler as Maria just knocked it out of the park. Oh and those dresses. Spielberg does a great job of heartfelt movies and this was no exception. I'm not a big fan of musicals but I really loved this one and also Hamilton. Spielberg really utilized lens flares here. Star Trek has gone nuts with lens flares so I'm a bit overloaded with them but it worked well for him. I was watching a documentary of the filming of this. The school dance scene looked particularly hard to shoot with sooo much going on so it took awhile.
Rita Moreno was cast in a matronly role and acted as an anchor on the film. She was even listed as an Executive Producer.
It received a ton of accolades, nominations and wins from various academies. West Side Story was released in 2021 just as things were opening up after Covid. It did not do so well as people were still huddled in their houses. It went to streaming and is still there and sits at a loss with a 300 million dollar budget. Find it on HBO, Disney and Amazon. Also its available to rent on most streaming. #LoveFestFebruary #film #films #Movies #cinema #cinemastodon
Naked (2017 US) Posting today from my blog. I have a bit more room #LoveFestFebruary #Film #Films #FilmFan #Movies #Cinema #cinemastodon https://hottakesonfilm.blogspot.com/2023/02/love-fest-february_25.html
Posting to day from my blog. I have a bit more room #LoveFestFebruary #Film #Films #FilmFan #Movies #Cinema #cinemastodon https://hottakesonfilm.blogspot.com/2023/02/love-fest-february_25.html
A Guy Named Joe (1943 US) a bomber pilot is killed in action and is assigned to be the guardian Angel of the man courting his “woman”. Btw she is also a pilot and a really good one. Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne star in this Oscar winning drama that was the basis of the film Aways (1989). TBH Spencer Tracy was an arse hat through most of the film but pulled it together in the third act which you will need your tissue box for. Don’t mess with WWII women. Oh this assignment is too dangerous? You just sit right my dear and I will bomb the German munitions dump for you. Tracy was there with her as a ghost trying to talk her out of it but kinda changed his tune after she pulled it off quite easily. Producers put some cash into this cuz the aerial photography was quite grand. Although, some of it is screen background quite a bit was cameras in the air. The models they built to blow up were quite good too. Find it on HBO or to rent in most streaming. #LoveFestFebruary #Film #Films #FilmFan #Movie #Movies #Cinema
A Guy Named Joe (1943 US) a bomber pilot is killed in action and is assigned to be the guardian Angel of the man courting his “woman”. Btw she is also a pilot and a really good one. Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne star in this Oscar winning drama that was the basis of the film Aways (1989). TBH Spencer Tracy was an arse hat through most of the film but pulled it together in the third act which you will need your tissue box for. Don’t mess with WWII women. Oh this assignment is too dangerous? You just sit right my dear and I will bomb the German munitions dump for you. Tracy was there with her as a ghost trying to talk her out of it but kinda changed his tune after she pulled it off quite easily. Producers put some cash into this cuz the aerial photography was quite grand. Although, some of it is screen background quite a bit was cameras in the air. The models they built to blow up were quite good too. Find it on HBO or to rent in most streaming. #LoveFestFebruary #Film #Films #FilmFan #Movie #Movies #Cinema
Good Manners (2017 BR) it’s #FemaleFilmmakerFriday and todays entry is this romance/horror/fantasy written and directed by Juliana Rojas and Marco Futra. Thanks to SaltiredPopcorn for this tip. Whoever said that women filmmakers are all puppies and rainbows is categorically wrong. A nurse (sort of) takes a job looking after a pregnant single woman. They start falling for each other until.,, this was really a unique film. It deviated from the 3 act structure that is dominating the industry. It had 2 acts and each act was quite different, The 3 act structure is meant to be a tool not a law punishable by death so it was quite refreshing to see a different structure. Like most horror there was social commentary. This one had much going on: race, gender and class. It kinda reminded me a bit of Jordan Peeles work in the US. The film especially the second half was uncomfortable by design. I was not that uncomfortable though. I watched Border and Old Boy without a warning. Thanks Josh. Ms. Rojas you can’t break me I’m already broken. Find it on Tubi for free. #LoveFestFebruary #Film #Films #FilmFan #Movie #Movies #Cinema
