Film Review | Escape from New York

Escape from New York is something of an oddity. It appears, from its title and poster, as if it's a blockbuster action movie. In actuality, it's a relatively low-budget passion project and it's about as "auteur" as it gets. It's John Carpenter doing his thing in a DIY, "indie" style, and it has his stamp all… Continue reading Film Review | Escape from New York

Film Review | Blade Runner

Blade Runner is visual perfection, with emphasis on the visual. Whilst it's subjective to a degree, this is genuinely is one of the best looking two hours of film ever produced. Dark, decaying urban environments steeped in human history collide with high-tech electric modernity. Steam billows from the ground and the atmosphere is awash with rain.… Continue reading Film Review | Blade Runner