Author Archives: Anna (Film Grimoire)
Genre Grandeur: Grey Gardens (1975)
When I learned the genre for September’s Genre Grandeur at Movierob was ‘favourite movies from the 70s’ I knew that I absolutely had to participate no matter what, since the 70s is probably my favourite decade for film. I decided to write about Grey Gardens (1975) – an amazing and iconic documentary that everyone should […]
The Pyramid (2014): “Whatever we’re dealing with is neither benign nor merciful.”
The unrelenting terribleness of this film is neither benign nor merciful. The Pyramid (2014, dir. Grégory Levasseur) is a found footage-style supernatural thriller with Ancient Egyptian elements. Set amongst the riots in Cairo that occurred in 2013, a team of intrepid archaeologists has found a massive underground pyramid with a strange shape that makes it […]
Blindspot 2015: Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
This film is a work of art. The title of Koyaanisqatsi (1982, dir. Godfrey Reggio) loosely translates to “a life of moral corruption or turmoil”, “chaotic life”, or “a state of life that calls for another way of living”. If I could provide a general summary of this film at all, it would be that […]
Thoughts on… To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
A comedy film about three beautiful drag queens on a cross-country journey, To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar (1995, dir. Beeban Kidron) has a lot of heart and some gorgeous costume choices. Here’s the synopsis: After Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson win a major New York drag contest and a trip to Hollywood, […]
Tokyo! (2008): Transformation, anarchy, rebirth.
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Tokyo! (2008) is a collection of three short films, tied together by their location and surreal overtones. Three visionary directors team up for this bewildering film, each needing no introduction whatsoever – Michel Gondry, Leos Carax, and Bong Joon-ho. Each of the three short films has its own visual quirks,…
Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014): “I’m trying to do something important.”
The winner of the Best Picture Oscar for 2014, Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014, dir. Alejandro G. Iñárritu) is a satirical drama about creative obsession, the quest for relevance, decaying and reviving relationships, and personal rebirth. Its synopsis is as follows: A washed up actor tries to reclaim his fame on Broadway […]
Hell House (2001): “The world is the worst that it has ever been.”
A film along the same lines as Jesus Camp (2006), Hell House (2001, dir. George Ratliff) is quite horrifying, but not for the reasons you would expect. A documentary based in Cedar Hill, Texas, Hell House tells us all about the people behind the Cedar Hill Trinity Church youth group and the construction of its […]
Thoughts on… Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
This is one of those films where as soon as it was released, it felt immediately iconic and like a game-changer for action films. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, dir. George Miller) is the fourth in the franchise, which began with the classic Mad Max in 1979. Its synopsis is as follows: An apocalyptic story […]
Iris (2014): “If you hang around long enough, everything comes back.”
A tribute to the rare bird of fashion herself, Iris Apfel, Iris (2014, dir. Albert Maysles) is a documentary with heart. It tells the story of a legendary woman from the perspective of a legendary documentary filmmaker – about her early life, her dedication to her career, and her current status as a fashion icon […]
August 2015 Favourites
This round of August favourites is pretty late, given that it’s now September the sixth. I’ve been stuck in my Twin Peaks rewatch marathon and have been writing so many reports on the computer at work that when I get home I’m simply unable to look at another computer screen at home. But still, there […]
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