Making sequels is hard, and finding good sequels that both live up to the original and succeed them is even harder. It might be early days to say, but Steins;Gate 0 looks like one of them.
Category Archives: Film
5 movies that were better than the book they were based on
Many bookworms like to mock film adaptations of their favourite books because they didn’t live up to the source material. Here are five that not only meet the standard, but are even better than the original thing.
The technical side of the Academy’s “popular” movie category
The Academy that awards the Oscars just introduced a new category for popular films. What exactly does that mean, and how exactly will they go about nominating and selecting winners?
Why [Insert Book] should not be made into a movie
Many books are turned into movies. Some are great. Some are… never mind. But there are some books people should not even try to make into films. Here’s why.
The Electric Sheepdog
The Electric Sheepdog is a futuristic short film about a boy who loses his dog and tries to replace it with an electric sheepdog.
Why don’t animated films receive as much recognition as live action films?
Animated films are just as good as their live action counterparts. Why is it, then, that animation rarely ever gets recognised alongside live action films?
Elkhart Express: The Glenn Cunningham Story
Elkhart Express is a short film telling the story of Glenn Cunningham, the record holder for the mile in the 1930s.
Dunkirk review: a story that emerged through the apparent chaos
Christopher Nolan’s latest film is a masterpiece that draws its strength from its multiple perspectives, non-linear narrative, and its relative lack of dialogue.
Boku no Hero Academia review: thoughts and themes
Boku no Hero Academia tells the story of world where most people have superpowers, and about a boy who just happens not to have one.
Heist
Heist is a western action comedy about a group of bandits who get more than they bargained for when they try to rob a train.
