In this most important Movies category on Returning Videotapes you’ll find movie reviews of all genres and decades, including Old Hollywood, international cinema, and independent films. There’s also themed lists, film analysis, and posts that explore specific aspects of filmmaking, such as: cinematography, costume design, and scores. Really, there’s a LOT.
It’s October, which means Halloween, which means horror. As is tradition, this month Returning Videotapes will be filled with disgusting monsters, creepy ghosts, and all things evil. Get ready for October Horror!
A new chapter of the Conjuring is out, and it was one of my most anticipated movies of the year: The Nun (2018). Yet it also proved to be the most disappointing so far.
This month's Blind Spot is the classic western by italian director Sergio Leone, Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo (1966). Starring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef, it's hailed as one the absolute best movies of all time, but did it live up to the hype? Or was I just bored out of my mind?
In this week's Thursday Movie Picks, we dive into the Non-English Movies we love. In this top 5 you'll find three french films, and two chinese productions that are unmissable.
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In this month's Blind Spot we dive into the French New Wave, with gorgeous sceneries, poetic dialogue, and a mesmerizing Brigitte Bardot: this is Le Mépris (1963).
In this week's Thursday Movie Picks, we look at some long-awaited movie sequels, or in my case, the ones I didn't see coming at all! Spoiler: Colin Firth.
For the month of June I picked Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory (1957) as my Blind Spot! This director's controversial anti-war movie approaches the themes of glory seeking and dehumanisation in times of war with his trademark aesthetics and dark humour.
In this ambitious masterpiece of 1920s sci-fi, we find a silent movie from notorious director Frizt Lang that explores class inequality with stunning, eccentric visuals that will haunt your dreams.
In John Krasinski's horror debut, a family has to be completely silent in order to survive. With a strong emotional core and a few effective jump scares, there's good chance you'll scream as much as you will cry watching A Quiet Place (2018).
We're back with a new Thursday Movie Picks, this week with the wonderful theme of Friendship movies. I picked relationships that can be seen as unusual or having a rough start, because I always find those to be the more charming ones.
In the fifth part of the Annual Retrospective we look at the best television had to offer, from old favourites who had amazingly strong seasons, to dazzling newcomers, in all genres.
Sometimes all we want is a good crying. These ten romance movies provide a good tear jerking session, while also being undisputed masterpieces of classic and modern cinema. Wether your flavour is indie, old hollywood, queer, book adaptations, or foreign romance, you'll find it in this list!
These Books Have Been On My TBR For Way Too Long...! (Sorry, Tolstoy)
We all have those books that sit on our ever-growing to be read piles for longer than we'd like to admit. As I've never been the shy or ashamed type, I'm giving you full access to my own TBR. Some are pretty random findings, but most are books that I really should've read by now. Really.
In this week's Thursday Movie Picks we talk Twisty Thrillers! From classic Hitchcock suspense to Kubrick madness and dark comedies, read on for some of the craziest plot twists that had me frozen in confusion as the credits rolled.
Wether you are redecorating your home, looking for a new wallpaper or simply in the mood for some outer space aesthetics, I've got you covered. Here's some of the best Star Wars Fan Art I could find.
In this week's Thursday Movie Picks I search for the best Palme D'Or Winners from the Cannes Film Festival, that I am yet to see. Join me in adding some of the best movies ever made to your never ending watchlist.
For April's Blind Spot Series challenge I picked Michelangelo Antonioni's La Notte, from 1961. A lush classic Italian movie starring Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, and Monica Vitti.
We’re officially closing the book on last year with the Best Movies of 2017! As always, take the ranking with a gigantic grain of salt. Join me in celebrating 26 amazing films from all genres, with some terrific fan made posters on the side.
With awards season coming to an end, it's time to look at the biggest night of the year for movies: The 90th Academy Awards. So come on, let's talk Red Carpet moments, Best Dressed, the Ceremony, and the Winners!
Here we are, first weekend of a new month! Which means it’s time for another Suddenly, Last [Month] feature. Read on for all the movies (lots of Oscar nominees!) I saw and books I read in February 2018.
In this week's TMP we are celebrating the Oscars! By the end of March 4th, this Sunday, we'll know who takes home the gold and who leaves empty handed - and as always, we won't like all the results. Let's look at some other Best Picture nominated movies that I really wish would've won.
For February's Blind Spot I picked the classic Love With The Proper Stranger (1963), starring Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen as the romantic leads. But if you think this is just another classic romcom, think again! Mulligan's film deals with female independence, unwanted pregnancies, and the illusion of idealised love.
