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• Five Movies That Make Me Want To Become A Filmmaker

  

  I’ve always had some sort of desire in me to be a filmmaker. Just to work behind the scenes doing something. Being a cinematographer or cameraman would be my... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• What Makes a Movie a “Must-See”?

  

  These days, I see so many people (myself including) labelling films ‘must-sees.’ Exactly what does this mean, and how does a film qualify to be a ‘must-see.’ I... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• PROFILE: Steven Soderbergh

  

  Welcome to Profile, a series of posts on filmmakers that I’m going to write and spread out over the course of the next few months. Today, I’m going to write... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Houdini’s Magic Ticket: MOVIE BLOGATHON

  

  Over at Top 10 Films, the guys have come up with their own interesting blogathon which I think is a fantastic idea. The idea is based on the film Last Action... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Double Review: Slacker (1991) Vs. Clerks (1994)

  

  Just this morning I watched Richard Linklater’s cult classic Slacker, a film which heavily influenced Kevin Smith when he made his popular low-budget comedy... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Random Question: Your Favourite Sports Movie!

  As I am writing this on my iPhone, the Rugby World Cup final match is underway. New Zealand is facing France for the greatest glory of rugby, so in the heat of... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 MOVIES

• 25 Things I Love About Dr. Strangelove

  I’m trying to start a new series here where, every 1-2 weeks, I do a list of twenty-five things I love about a certain film; it could be a scene, a quote, an... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Top Ten Films on My Watchlist

  

  I have an ever expanding list of films I want to see. My current watchlist contains 385 films, plus there’s the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die book, an... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Ten Must-See Films From the Experimental Cinema Genre

  

  One of the great issues I’ve found with my cinematic tastes is that the less “accessible” a film is to the general public, the more I am likely to enjoy it. Tak... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Trust (2011) [9/10]

  

  Trust (2011)Director: David SchwimmerCast: Clive Owen, Catherine Keener, Liana Liberato, Viola DavisMy Rating: 9/10In Short: Powerful Depiction of Personal... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Let’s Get Translatin’! Using Google Translator to Mess Up Famous Film Quotes

  

  A few months ago my good pal japecake wrote a hilarious post about using Google Translator to screw up the lyrics of popular songs. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Ten Great British Comedies You Must See

  

  Some of the funniest comedies ever made come from Britain. The UK is simply an unbeatable country for comedy, so I’ve decided to list ten of my favourite – ten... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Dissecting the Lethal Weapon Saga

  

  Here at Southern Vision we’re mainly devoted to foreign or independent cinema, but never let it be said that we’ve shut out the good old mainstream American... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Paranoid Park (2007) [7/10]

  

  Paranoid Park (2007)Director: Gus van SantCast: Gabe Nevins, Daniel Liu, Jake Miller, Taylor MomsenMy Rating: 7/10.In Short: Silent, Moody, but Emotionally... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Ashley’s Top 50 Favourite Films of All Time

  

  Hi everyone. For today’s post, I’m going to hand you over to the amazing Ashley, my girlfriend who, luckily for me, shares my love of film and cinema. After... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The 9 Best Films About Suicide

  

  Suicide can be a tricky subject to tackle in film. So many directors have done it so many times, but few have done it in a true, honest manner which captures th... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989) [10/10]

  

  Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989)Director: Steven SoderberghCast: Andie MacDowell, James Spader, Peter Gallagher, Laura San GiacomoMy Rating: 10/10In Short:... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• A Conversation With Erika Kohut (from The Piano Teacher)

  I know I’m late to the party on this, but I really want to participate and I only just found out about it a few hours ago, so I’m writing this hurriedly. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Results Are In! The Most Influential Filmmaker of the 20th Century As Voted...

  

  Almost exactly one month ago, I issued a poll asking you who you thought the most influential filmmaker of the 20th century was. I listed ten directors, who I... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) [9/10]

  

  Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)Director: Miranda JulyCast: Miranda July, John Hawkes, Miles Thompson, Brandon RatcliffMy Rating: 9/10In Short: Colourfull... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES