Fear and Desire (1953)

Fear and Desire (1953) – Stanley Kubrick’s first film

By the time of “Fear and Desire”, Stanley Kubrick had already logged a certain amount of filmmaking practice directing shorts. Still, he could never quite get over his own perception of the movie, which he made at age 24 fresh from his job as a photographer at Look magazine. He considered the film “a bumbling…

Perfectly Natural (2018) – Sci-Fi film with true emotion

Perfectly Natural (2018) – Sci-Fi film with true emotion

For first-time parents Wanda and Zach, Future Families is a lifetime opportunity: a virtual childcare system that gives their baby access to a better life. Sponsored by the company where Wanda works, this technology allows her to leave her son connected to a virtual version of herself while she works additional hours. “Perfectly Natural” by…

Revenge of the Mask (2018)

Revenge of the Mask (2018)

Great Film based on the Dark Horse comic series “The Mask” This movie follows a new character, Alan, who finds there is a thin line between hero and monster. This bloody adaptation blends the story elements created by Mike Richardson with the stylistic overtones from the 1994 film version of “The Mask”. This fan film…

night of the living dead

Night of the Living Dead (1968) – George Romero’s First Film

The first modern zombie movie Barbra and Johnny drive to rural Pennsylvania to visit their father’s grave… “Night of the Living Dead” is the first modern zombie movie and first horror movie to have a black man as a main character. The film was completed on a $114,000 budget and shot outside Pittsburgh, where it…

Doodlebug (1997) – Christopher Nolan’s First Film

Doodlebug (1997) – Christopher Nolan’s First Film

This psychological short-film has gained cult following, especially given the heights which Nolan’s now climbed since making it. The film concerns a grungy man, in a filthy apartment. He is anxious and paranoid, trying to kill a small bug-like creature that is scurrying on the floor. It is revealed that the bug resembles a miniature…