A review of Thanos Anastopoulos’ 2007 drama, Correction (Diorthosi – original Greek title). Quietness is prominent in Thanos Anastopoulos’ 2007 drama Correction (Diorthosi – original Greek title). With its sparse dialogue and omission of a score (any non-diegetic sound for that matter until the very end), Correction may be quiet, but it manages to say …
Author: Rhiannon Wain
Understanding Cinematography – A Reflection on Olympia Mytilinaiou’s Masterclass
It tends to be fairly common knowledge that in general, film-makers and those involved in the film making process are not usually the biggest fans of the film critic. Half of the problem is that some critics do not understand the process of film-making, therefore how can they write about something, that they do not …
Film Criticism; a Pure Form of Art?
A reflection on Jean-Michel Frodon’s masterclass. Much like any other art form, the artist recognise for whom the audience for their art is for and also need to recognise if changes need to be made to cater to that specific audience. The art of film criticism is very much the same. One must know who …
A Hypnotic Night in Split.
Review of A Wonderful Night In Split (original title Ta divna splitska noć), a 2004 Croatian drama film directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić. A neo-noir set in Split on the eve of the New Year, three inter-locking stories are told, uncovering the seedy and gritty underbelly of the picturesque Croatian tourist town and exploring the painful scars of …