Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as it turns 65… Psycho is without a doubt Alfred Hitchcock’s most influential and well-known effort in spite of helming such masterful films such as Vertigo, Dial M for Murder and North by Northwest. The movie, which stirred much controversy at the time of its […]
16 essential Halloween horror soundtracks
Sean Wilson presents a selection of spooky film scores that make for the ideal 31st October playlist… The scariest night of the year, Halloween, is upon us once again and, in addition to all the cosplay and trick or treating, a playlist of horror hits is also essential to the big night. Horror allows film […]
Taxi Driver at 45
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Scorsese’s inimitable masterpiece Taxi Driver as it turns 45… You may look back on a number of films considered greats of their day. Some will inevitably age or lose their impact. Maybe they’ll look rough around the edges or decidedly quaint in their style. Others, year upon year, […]
When a Soundtrack Becomes Beautifully Contrary to Violence on Screen
Tom Jolliffe looks at the effective use of contrarian music in films which show violence… There’s something about a great film soundtrack whether it’s the score or songs (or both). You can have a melancholic drama which will usually be laced with melancholic music. You can have the rousing action adventure with the John Williams […]
Flickering Myth Film Class: The Audio/Visual depiction of mental breakdown
In the latest instalment of Flickering Myth’s film class, Tom Jolliffe looks at the audio and visual tools a film-maker can effectively use to portray a characters descent into madness… In previous film classes (which I should say are merely showcases for films that excel in whatever subject springs to my mind before writing) I’ve […]
