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Zemeckis’ Flight Sounds

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

I remember being a kid and for the first time recognizing that the sound in a movie was “made up.” That was while watching Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her. It might sound like an insult, but really I think it’s … Continue reading →

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The Sound & Music of Wreck-It Ralph

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Something often missed about the best animated movies is the ingenious use of sound to tell their stories. I can remember the soundscape of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Dumbo almost as well as the images.  Now that … Continue reading →

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Growing Up With Death & Cell Phones: After Lucia (Después de Lucía)

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

An austere tone piece about the numbing effects of grief and the harm of childhood bullying, After Lucia paints a nightmarish portrait of contemporary Mexico City. The ‘Lucia’ of the title relates to the passing of a woman who’s survived … Continue reading →

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Kubrick Meets Requiem

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Pretty much anything set to Clint Mansell and the Kronos Quartet gets a 300% boost in adrenalin. Considering that looking at a Stanley Kubrick image has almost that much adrenalin just in silence, this video cut together using Kubrick’s one-point … Continue reading →

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Yearning for Reality, Italian Style

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Where Matteo Garrone’s Gomorrah incited shock in international cinema by exposing the violence that incarcerates modern day Naples, his follow-up, Reality, speaks to many of the stereotypes the world already possesses for Italy. Fit with meatball Italians in tight pants, … Continue reading →

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A Mother Scorned: Blood of My Blood (Sangue do Meu Sangue)

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Portugal’s submission for this coming Oscars, Blood of My Blood, justifies its slow progression by patiently allowing excruciating moments to play amongst soup operatic drama. Until the soap opera takes a strange turn in the final act, the manufactured-cum-realistic approach … Continue reading →

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Cinema Eye Honors

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

There’s little parity between this year’s Cinema Eye nominations and the recently announced IDA noms. This kind of discrepancy is typical in the documentary world for many reasons, mostly diversity of opinions amongst groups, but also eligibility requirements and release … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The premiere of Hitchcock was met with ecstatic reviews from some important critics and lukewarm responses from others. Most complaints seem to find the film thin, humorous, light, and plagued by conspicuous makeup. The consensus is that Helen Mirren has … Continue reading →

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21 Films Named Eligible for Animated Feature

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Contrary to most years since its inception, the Best Animated Feature field feels wide open this time around. Expected favorites like Brave and ParaNorman were met with underwhelming reviews and no major studio had a box office knockout. Last year, … Continue reading →

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Cloud Atlas Character Breakdown

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Following the characters in Cloud Atlas wasn’t one of my bigger issues with the film. It seems some were completely left in the dark on who was who. This ‘infographic’ from Movie Fantatic nicely lays out all the basic character … Continue reading →

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