As the story goes, a giant was hiking through Scotland when a stone became stuck in his shoe. He plucked the stone out and left it behind. That massive rock came to be known as the Clochoderick Stone. This is just one of many legends surrounding the stone that measures 12 feet high and 17…
There were days when even four-wheel-drive was no match for the water. It was November 2020, and Julie Schablitsky, chief archaeologist at the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, was trying to navigate swampy terrain in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, in Dorchester County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Some days, it was impossible: After…
The lonely limestone mountain of Mount Soratte (ancient Soracte) looms on the horizon north of Rome and although its height is modest (just under 700 meters), its peculiar isolation and history enhance its mysterious aura. Goethe in his Italian Journey, described the mountain in these terms: “Soracte stands out by itself in magnificent solitude. Probably…
★★★★ Directed by #EmeraldFennell Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by #EmeraldFennell Starring #CareyMulligan Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’,,Film Review by,, Hope Madden Emerald Fennell keeps you guessing. In a riotous and incredibly assured feature debut as writer and director, she twists both knife…
Find yourself directly behind the camera for a take known as a “big oner”. One continuous shot that plays throughout the entire scene. Leave a comment below on what you think! Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThanks for watching!! #movies #filming #bts #butterfliesmovie #fun #fyp #acting #actors #tv #film #scriptactingchallenge #scripttoscreen
“I think they know what we’re up to… It’s like they were playing games with us.” Someone is out-tricking the tricksters. 4Digital Media has released an official trailer for an indie horror film titled The Village in the Woods, made by UK filmmaker Raine McCormack. This already opened in cinemas in the UK last year,…
A basketball legend just dunked on Hollywood conservatives and, in the process, the First Amendment. On Dec. 16, six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar lambasted conservatives and others who don’t submit to woke-leftist ideology. Abdul-Jabbar proposed that social media ought to regulate speech that may “incite violence” in the far-left Hollywood Reporter. Read moreA Guide to The…
People adore Netflix’s “The Crown.” That doesn’t mean they’re eager to consumer all things Royal. It turns out most British adults couldn’t care less about the upcoming, multi-year Harry and Meghan podcast deal struck with Spotify for an “undisclosed sum.” Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonA Dec. 17 YouGov poll found 77 percent of…
★★★ Written & Directed by: #KarishmaDube Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonStarring: #RaniKumari, #RenuKumari, #SaurabhSaraswat Short Film Review by Taryll Baker Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’A slow-burning drama focusing on the close friendship between two girls as it is eclipsed by an accidental poisoning…
This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more released in this very strange year. In this entry, we explore how 2020 made found footage movies interesting again. While large film productions have been halted and delayed due to COVID-19, that doesn’t mean all filmmaking…
Season two finale “Chapter 16: The Rescue” is a great example of how “The Mandalorian” deftly balances the micro and the macro, giving its fans just enough so that they want more. That’s always been the name of the game—think of the precise glimpses we got of meme god Grogu (AKA Baby Yoda), or the way…
Follow our director, Kevin Van Stevenson, as he works and builds this scene. See the inner workings of what happens in between takes. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho Marathon#movies #filming #bts #butterfliesmovie #fun #fyp #acting #actors #tv #film #scriptactingchallenge #scripttoscreen
The list of anti-holiday Christmas movies grows each year. Film buffs add a little “Die Hard” and “Gremlins” to their annual rotation of “A Christmas Carol” and “Elf.” Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWhy watch George Bailey’s redemption for the 86th time when you can experience an all-American Dad, with an impenetrable…
Nearly a century after a tragic Arctic expedition secured a portion of Greenland for Denmark, a final diary entry by one of the explorers has offered up a clue to how he spent his last, frigid moments. The secret lay in a mysterious spot of dark material stuck to the page, rather than in the…
★★★★ Directed by: Victoria Shefer Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: Victoria Shefer Starring: Lee Rayne Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’,,Film Review by: ,,Jason Knight A woman is by herself at the beach. This short drama is based on the poem by American…
This month, Gastro Obscura is sharing the recipes and stories behind amazing holiday dishes and drinks from around the world in the ongoing series “Home-Cooked Holidays.” Imagine you’re at a German Christmas market. You’ve probably sipped some mulled wine, nibbled on gingerbread, maybe listened to a children’s choir. You’re just starting to settle into the…
There are always times when the makeup comes off, or when a wardrobe is tucked away. The spotlight will simmer and the everyday rumblings of production will hush. What happens from there is hardly seen, especially by those who simply enjoy the filmmaking product. But in the case of world icon Audrey Hepburn, it seems…
“I just feel, perpetually, like I’m out of my own comfort zone.” Another excellent short that is worth your time to watch. Alex’s Dream is a 9-minute short film written and directed by British actor Jack Cooper Stimpson. It originally premiered in 2018 and is now available online to watch thanks to Short of the…
The ‘Meat Pie Western’ (or Kangaroo Western, depending on your source), Australia’s akubra-adorned answer to the Spaghetti Western, have always been a cornerstone of the Australian film industry, arriving in sudden bursts before fading away again throughout history. Stephen Johnson‘s High Ground, a middle-of-the-road entry into this bursting canon, appears in the midst our latest…
Patty Jenkins‘ take on Wonder Woman is excellent in a lot of ways, but its sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, mesmerizes even more. It’s bigger, bolder, and definitely better, with a big heart at its sleeve and solid performances from everyone involved. If the core story of the first movie is about a woman who has…
On a late December evening in 1880, Thomas Edison wanted to impress some city officials visiting his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey. He had been working on making incandescent light bulbs more practical and longer-lasting, so he hung a double row of 290 lamps outside. The “soft and mellow light” was “beautiful to look…