Video Essay: A Celebration of Opening Title Sequences (And Why They Need To Come Back)
Patrick Willems put together this fantastic video essay that looks at opening title sequences. Opening title sequences have been going out...
Read MoreCool Video Essay: What If…? The MCU and the Tarantinoverse Are Connected?
This is a fun video that dives deep into the MCU and the possible connections it could have with the universe set up in the films of...
Read MoreVideo Essay: The References in Kung Fu Hustle
Stephen Chow’s 2004 film, Kung Fu Hustle, is one of my favourites. Funny, packed full of action and some very cool scenes. I did...
Read MoreVideo Essay: Ralph Bakshi and The Lord of the Rings
Dan Olson of Folding Ideas put together this excellent video essay that looks at the 1978 film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings by...
Read MoreThe Art of Movie Title Design – Saul Bass and Beyond
This is a fantastic video edited by Luís Azevedo. I have always loved the look of Saul Bass’ work and it still blows me away that he...
Read MoreCool Documentary: Terence Hill & Bud Spencer – Film’s Greatest Action Duo
Part Laurel & Hardy, part buddy cop action stars. Terence Hill & Bud Spencer have been global superstars for decades now –...
Read MoreCool Video Essay: Eternal Movement – A Thematic Understanding of Akira Kurosawa
Like Stories of Old shared this wonderful video essay that explores the themes and filmmaking philosophy found in the work of Akira...
Read MoreVideo Essay: A Complete Guide to Pop Music Needle Drops in Movies
Patrick H Williams put together this excellent and informative video essay about the use of pop music in movies. It is almost an...
Read MoreVideo Essay: Why We Love Robocop
I adore 1987’s Robocop. So many good things in it and Dan Murrell put together this video that explains many reasons why it works so...
Read MoreVideo Essay – There’s Only Ever Been One James Bond: A 007 Nerd’s Chronology
While I like to imagine that James Bond is a pseudonym for each new 007, I do like this way of looking at the Bond movies to tell one big...
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