Shameless party-boy is swept up by uncharacteristically charming “nice-girl”. It’s nothing new. However, the 2013 film, The Spectacular Now, conveys it like it’s a fresh and virginal concept. Directed by James Ponsoldt (Off the Black, Smashed) and from the writers … Continue reading The Negatives of the Now
Loosely based upon one of the most notorious crimes in Californian history, ‘The Black Dahlia’ follows the lives of two policeman investigating the ‘Black Dahlia’ murders in the mid to late 1940s and how their obsession with the case led … Continue reading ‘The Black Dahlia’
It’s a long and winding drive to understanding one of Lynch’s boldest yet most innovative films. Bronte Mahoney analyses this neo-noir in regard to its key theme of fantasy versus reality, intense symbolism, and originality, in all sense of the … Continue reading Lost on Mulholland Drive? Rightfully so.
Of all Kaufman’s screenplays, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind deals with his ongoing theme of internal reflections and interior landscapes in the most compelling and intriguing light. The phrase “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone” rings … Continue reading Part 3 of 3: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – A Fragmented Romance
Sam Mendes’ 1999 art-house drama, American Beauty, follows the fruitless tale of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey). We observe Lester’s apparent mid-life crisis as he lusts over his daughter’s flirtatious friend, resigns from his oppressive and bland office job and recuperates … Continue reading Part 2 of 3: American Beauty – Mise en Beau
500 Days of Summer is not a love story. Introductory narration informs viewers of this concept in the first five minutes of the film. However, Hollywood’s concoction of what love, relationships and romance should be leaves viewers hoping that dreamer … Continue reading Part 1 of 3: 500 Days of Summer – Expectations -v- Reality
Bronte On Film 