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12
Dec

In the Blogosphere – 2012 Year-End Compilation

by HELEN GEIB

Year-end compilation of my monthly blog posts recommendations.

ANOMALOUS MATERIAL

Enjoy “10 Great Coffee-Related Moments in Movie History” by Nick Prigge writing at Anomalous Material Read more »

14
Nov

In the Blogosphere – November, 2012

by HELEN GEIB

A monthly round-up of a half dozen or so recent blog posts I enjoyed reading.

Only the Cinema on A Matter of Life and Death: “Those moodily lit, sensuous closeups connect these two people at a crucial moment, and the unforgettable effect of this scene lingers over the entirety of the film.” (more)

Films Worth Watching on Thieves’ Highway: “Dassin chose to shoot many sections of the film on-site in the markets of San Francisco, giving the film a pulsing authenticity. There is a buzz to those scenes in the markets that just cannot be duplicated on a set.” (more) Read more »

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Sep

In the Blogosphere – September, 2012

by HELEN GEIB

A monthly round-up of a half dozen or so recent blog posts I enjoyed reading.

PART I: Four reactions to the Sight & Sound poll

Jim Emerson (at Scanners)

Peter Bogdanovich (at Blogdanovich)

Jason Bellamy (at The Cooler)

Luke McKernan (at The Bioscope) Read more »

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Aug

In the Blogosphere – August, 2012

by HELEN GEIB

A monthly round-up of a half dozen or so recent blog posts I enjoyed reading.

Genkina hito on Irvma Vep: “The actors chosen to play the roles convey the transnational nature of cinema culture and the transcendent nature of passionate creation perfectly.” (read more) Read more »

11
Jul

In the Blogosphere – July, 2012

by HELEN GEIB

A monthly round-up of some recent blog posts I enjoyed reading.

Films Worth Watching praises Lillian and Dorothy Gish in Orphans of the Storm

At Observations on film art, David Bordwell takes the publication of the new edition of Film Art, his textbook with Kristin Thompson, as an opportunity for reflection and a look ahead Read more »

13
Jun

In the Blogosphere – June, 2012

by HELEN GEIB

A monthly round-up of some recent blog posts I enjoyed reading.

The Hero Complex has everything you ever wanted to know about The Hulk in 50 photos for his 50th birthday Read more »

9
May

In the Blogosphere – May, 2012

by HELEN GEIB

A monthly round-up of some recent blog posts I enjoyed reading.

Little Worlds gives the nod to Ralph Fiennes’ imaginative direction of Coriolanus Read more »

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Mar

In the Blogosphere – March, 2012

by HELEN GEIB

A monthly round-up of some recent blog posts I enjoyed reading.

The Movie Projector convinced me I should give Humoresque- and Joan Crawford’s starring performance- another try.

The Projection Booth revisited The Phantom Menace.

A guest post at The Lady Eve’s Reel Life offered a close analysis of a single stunning shot in Vertigo. Read more »

8
Feb

In the Blogosphere – February, 2012

by HELEN GEIB

A monthly round-up of recent blog posts I enjoyed reading.

Movie Classics looks at The Prince and the Showgirl to offer a different perspective on My Week With Marilyn.

What do all great films have in common? Little Worlds has the answer: Horses. Read more »

11
Jan

In the Blogosphere – January, 2012

by HELEN GEIB

A monthly round-up of recent blog posts I enjoyed reading.

Review of Warrior at The Cooler: “Warrior’s basic plot will be familiar to anyone who has seen a sports movie – the protagonists enter a big tournament as long-shots and unknowns, hoping to fight their way to the top – but what’s special about Warrior is that it doesn’t ask us to root for victory itself so much as triumph.” (read more)

LoveHKFilm.com provides its annual primer to the year’s best: 48th Golden Horse Awards (read more) Read more »