Cinematography

Review – JAWS 45th Anniversary 4K (1975)

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“I don’t want no volunteers, I don’t want no mates, there’s just too many captains on this island. $10,000 for me by myself. For that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing.” Logan Myerz reviews the Jaws 45th Anniversary 4K movie that was released on June 2nd!

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“When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.”

Happy 4th of July to all of our friends! Stay safe out there!

Review – Da 5 Bloods (2020)

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by Armando Vanegas

Contemplative and uncompromising, Spike Lee’s latest movie, Da 5 Bloods, offers a look at four black Vietnam vets and long time friends who return to Vietnam to retrieve both the U.S. gold they hid during a mission and the body of a fellow fallen soldier, Stormin’ Norman. Things get complicated when one of the vets, played by Delroy Lindo, goes his own way and manages to complicate things for the crew. It also doesn’t help that his son, played by Jonathan Majors, has shown up to get a share of the gold.

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Retro Review – Prom Night (1980)

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“As children, they played a killer’s game. Now, it’s the killer’s turn to play with them.” Logan Myerz revisits one of the early 80s slasher flicks Prom Night that defined the sub-genre. The film is directed by Paul Lynch and stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Leslie Nielsen.

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“At a high school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years previously.”

Review – Underwater (2020)

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by Kevin Muller

The oceans occupy 71% of this planet. As humans, our knowledge of what is down there is limited. Over the years, scientists have deep dived and discovered many unknown organisms. We have always been concerned about life from the above, but maybe we should be as concerned with what lies beneath us. That is the plot of the sci-fi film, Underwater. Does the film do something interesting with this idea or does it sink?

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Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 75 (Interview with Vaughn Stein)

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On Episode 75 of the Cinephellas Podcast, Henry Hill speaks with Vaughn Stein, the director of the new film Inheritance, starring Simon Pegg and Lily Collins. Vaughn shares his experience making the film and working alongside the legend Simon Pegg. Inheritance is available On Demand and Digital on May 22nd! Cheers to our good mate, Vaughn Stein!

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“A patriarch of a wealthy and powerful family suddenly passes away, leaving his wife and daughter with a shocking secret inheritance that threatens to unravel and destroy their lives.”

Review – Parasite (2019)

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Logan Myerz reviews the 4 time Oscar Award winning film Parasite that’s directed by Bong Joon-Ho. The South Korean film was just released on the Hulu and has become the most streamed independent or foreign language film of all time.

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“A poor family, the Kims, con their way into becoming the servants of a rich family, the Parks. But their easy life gets complicated when their deception is threatened with exposure.”

Oscars 2020 – Predictions

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Kevin Muller‘s Oscar Picks

Visual Effects

Avengers: Endgame

The Irishman

1917

The Lion King

Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker

 

My Pick: 1917

What Will Win: 1917

While the people will be pulling for Avengers: Endgame, I feel that the sheer mastery of direction, and visual trickery, of Sam Mendes World War 1 film, will take it all.  It’s a masterpiece of filmmaking that pushed the extremes of the singular shot technique.

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Oscar Nominations 2020 !

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Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips.  Close behind we have The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and 1917 10 nominations each, including Best Picture, Director, and corresponding screenplay nominations. Check out the full list of 2020 Oscar nominations below. The 92nd Academy Awards will air live on ABC on February 9th

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Review – Uncut Gems (2019)

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It’s the return of Adam Sandler in the Safdie Brothers new film Uncut Gems. Logan Myerz reviews the film that’s now playing in theaters everywhere.

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“A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.”