Author Archives: Anna (Film Grimoire)
The Favourite Movie Titles Blogathon!
I’ve been seeing some of these lists popping up around and about, and thought I would join in! The amazing Brittani of Rambling Film has created the Favourite Movie Titles Blogathon, a list which was a lot of fun to compile. Most of these titles popped into my head instantly, and are my favourites for […]
Game of Thrones – Season 4 Episode 7: “Mockingbird”
Episode seven! We’re more than halfway through. Things are happening. This episode is named after Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish’s house sigil, a bird which is renowned for mimicking others to blend in to its environment. I wonder how that relates to certain characters on the show! Beware: many spoilers below.
Blockbusted Blogathon: Independence Day (1996)
When I first read that Katy of the amazing Girl Meets Cinema was planning a blogathon for B-movies I was pretty puzzled about which film I would pick. I generally don’t gravitate towards your typical big budget Hollywood films outside of awards season. In Katy’s introductory post for the Blockbusted Blogathon, she mentioned Independence Day […]
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007): “Other than my eye, two things aren’t paralyzed: my imagination and my memory.”
One of the best book-to-film translations in recent times, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007, dir. Julian Schnabel) tells the story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), who, after suffering a stroke that damaged his brain stem, is completely paralysed except for the movement in his left eyelid. He is diagnosed with locked-in syndrome, where […]
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007): Quick-shot review!
Who would have thought a documentary about people sitting down and playing old school arcade games could be so riveting? The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007, dir. Seth Gordon) is a quirky and interesting documentary about a passionate rivalry between two Donkey Kong enthusiasts, who are battling it out to claim the […]
Game of Thrones – Season 4 Episode 6: “The Laws of Gods and Men”
What an episode! Let’s get straight into it. Spoilers everywhere – please watch the episode before reading this!
Les Enfants Terribles (1950): “I won’t be free until you’re dead.”
Based on Jean Cocteau’s 1929 novel of the same name, Les Enfants Terribles (1950, dir. Jean-Pierre Melville), translated as ‘The Terrible Children’, is a story of a brother and sister pair whose toxic relationship and bitter mindgames draw people in, and attempts to poison everyone they touch. After recently finishing the book, I immediately sought after the […]
Thoughts on… Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
It looks like there was more space for nun-themed musicals in the 90s, as Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) arrived just a year after its predecessor, Sister Act (1992). In this sequel, we return to the adventures of Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg), who since the events of the first film has […]
Three Short Films: Nothing To Something (2012); Foureyes (2014); The Return (1980).
Here are three quick paragraph reviews of three short films I have watched recently. Interestingly, I discovered all of these short films via WordPress. Foureyes (2014) and The Return (1980) were found via posts in my reader (thank you Cinema Axis and Biblioklept!), and Nothing To Something (2012) was sent to me via my contact page. Today […]
Game of Thrones – Season 4 Episode 5: “First of His Name”
This episode marks the mid-point of the season, and certainly ensures that everything is set up for the rest of the story arcs for each and every character. Except Stannis. As always, this recap/review/reflection is filled with spoilers so please don’t read if you haven’t seen the episode yet!
FILM GRIMOIRE 