It’s been quite an eventful week in the world of movie superheroes with a first look at two of Marvel’s biggest characters in addition to a steady stream of plot rumours and possible casting movement on The Dark Knight Rises. Kicking things off is the first shot of The Social Network’s Andrew Garfield as everyone’s […]
Cutting Edge: A conversation with film editor Lee Smith
Continuing our Peter Weir Blogathon, Trevor Hogg chats with Academy Award-nominated film editor Lee Smith… Lee Smith began his career in the movie industry as a sound designer for internationally respected directors such as Phillip Noyce (Dead Calm), Jane Campion (The Piano), George Miller (Lorenzo’s Oil), and Peter Weir (Green Card). “I was fortunate enough […]
Peter Weir Retrospective: The Mosquito Coast (1986)
Trevor Hogg continues his Peter Weir retrospective with a look at the director’s seventh feature… The Mosquito Coast, 1986. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Andre Gregory, Conrad Roberts, Martha Plimpton and Dick O’Neill. SYNOPSIS: Inventor Allie Fox uproots his wife and children from the comfort of their New England […]
DVD Review – The Hole (2009)
The Hole, 2009. Directed by Joe Dante. Starring Chris Massoglia, Haley Bennett, Nathan Gamble, Teri Polo and Bruce Dern. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers discover a mysterious hole in the basement of their new home that forces them to confront their darkest fears. In the vein of 80’s kids horrors such as Gremlins, The Hole (from Gremlins […]
Peter Weir Retrospective: Witness (1985)
Trevor Hogg continues his Peter Weir retrospective with a look at the director’s Academy Award-nominated US debut… Witness, 1985. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Jan Rubes, Danny Glover, Lukas Haas, Viggo Mortensen and Angus MacInnes. SYNOPSIS: Internal Affairs Det. John Book’s perfectly defined world of right and wrong is turned dangerously […]
Second Opinion – The King’s Speech (2010)
The King’s Speech, 2010. Directed by Tom Hooper. Starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Guy Pearce and Timothy Spall. SYNOPSIS: Britain’s Prince Albert strives to overcome his humiliating stutter with the help of an unconventional speech therapist. His Royal Highness, Prince Albert, the Duke of York, stutters. […]
Peter Weir Retrospective: The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
Trevor Hogg continues his Peter Weir retrospective with a look at the director’s fifth feature and final Australian film… The Year of Living Dangerously, 1982. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Michael Murphy, Linda Hunt, Bill Kerr, Noel Ferrier and Bembol Roco. SYNOPSIS: In 1965, Indonesia is embroiled in a civil war […]
Picture Perfect: A conversation with cinematographer Russell Boyd
Continuing our Peter Weir Blogathon, Trevor Hogg chats with Academy Award-winning cinematographer Russell Boyd… Checking the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) I was surprised to find that Oscar-winning cinematographer Russell Boyd was listed with sixty-one production credits. “[Every year] since the mid 70s through the 80s and early 90s I would often do two pictures and […]
Peter Weir Retrospective: Gallipoli (1981)
Trevor Hogg continues his Peter Weir retrospective with a look at the director’s fourth feature… Gallipoli, 1981. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Mark Lee, Mel Gibson, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins, Charles Yunupingu and Heath Harris. SYNOPSIS: Gallipoli evolves around the growing relationship between two runners whose destiny with death takes them to the Turkish battlefield […]
Second Opinion – 127 Hours (2010)
127 Hours, 2010. Directed by Danny Boyle. Starring James Franco, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn, Clémence Poésy and Lizzy Caplan. SYNOPSIS: A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder and is forced to resort to desperate measures in order to survive. Danny Boyle has returned to the big screen after his Oscar hogging success with Slumdog […]
