Category Archives: Film

Reviews, comments and thoughts on films

Lost Tribes and Human Nature

Posted on 27 June 2011 by Robert

These uncontacted tribes are the nearest thing we habe to a tabula rasa, a mind unpolluted by the sensibilities and preconceptions of our infinitely connected world. And, untrained and unprepared for the moment, they win it. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Film, History | 1 Comment

Evolution of Skydiving Videos

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Robert

Chief amongst its virtues is the focus on stillness and calm, and the relative stasis that you achieve in freefall Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Sport | 2 Comments

Thought of You

Posted on 22 December 2010 by Robert

Check out this stunning animation by Ryan Woodward: I was delighted to see this, because it takes to a perfect, polished conclusion a visual style I messed about with briefly, a few years ago: For the avoidance of doubt, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Visual | 3 Comments

Tropes

Posted on 31 July 2010 by Robert

The latest YouTube craze is to take a common film or TV cliché or plot device and splice them together.  Its a diverting way to highlight the many recurring scenes that we see in our media, the audio-visual grammar of … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Internet Philosophy | Leave a comment

XtraNormal and Political Debate

Posted on 14 March 2010 by Robert

I am very taken with XtraNormal, a website for making free animations online.  It is perfect for school projects and the like, and will be instantly employed for satire in the Get Your War On style.  but I think it … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Human Rights, Internet Philosophy, USA | 1 Comment

War and Incitement

Posted on 1 March 2010 by Robert

Henry V, inciter of violence. Continue reading →

Posted in Diary, Film, Human Rights, Terrorism, Theatre, USA | Leave a comment

Back-up Your Brain

Posted on 6 February 2010 by Robert

A human consciousness restored from my uploaded back-up would be indisputably my creation, a more detailed product of my life and times than anything I might write or carve, or anyone I might sire. Far better that they, in particular, get to witness the “more glorious dawn” of a Galaxy-rise, than some other generic homo sapien. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Film, Literature, Science, Space Travel | 3 Comments

The Execution of Gary Glitter

Posted on 10 November 2009 by Robert

The Execution of Gary Glitter was morbidly fascinating TV, but in choosing such a sensational protagonist, I fear it might have missed the chance to examine how such a sinister and inhumane practice could worm its way into law, and retain the popular support of the people Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Human Rights, Law and Order | 2 Comments

A Family Portrait

Posted on 31 July 2009 by Robert

Here’s a short interview with the animator Joseph Peirce about the forthcoming A Family Portrait, produced by Fifty Nine. Its about a family portrait session going bad. Continue reading →

Posted in Film | 3 Comments

Star Trek, Reviewed on Twitter

Posted on 11 May 2009 by Robert

Sometimes, you don’t need a long review to capture the essence of a movie.  In two tweets, I think MitchBenn gets the new Star Trek movie in a nutshell: First: Particularly impressed by Chris Pine in Star Trek. Gives it … Continue reading →

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