Posts Tagged ‘England’
Dear Sir or Madam, Will You Read My Book? | Rental Review of “The Ghost Writer”
Roman Polanski is a master of thematic suspense. He knows exactly what to show you, and how to utilize tension that is barely there. Take for instance a scene where a character (who is in over his head) goes for a drive. The audience keeps looking around, waiting for the release that will never come. The Ghost Writer is the perfect example of the overused saying; it is not what we see that scares us, it is what we don’t. Read the rest of this entry »
Under the Radar | “Following”
This is a column that will focus on little known films, directors, writers, and actors. The column does not exist to tell you what to watch, but to simply help raise interest in the great art and talent that goes unseen year by year. So let’s begin. In honor of the opening of Inception (my personal most anticipated film of the summer), I will be spotlighting Christopher Nolan’s directorial debut Following. Read the rest of this entry »
