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David Farland’s Writing Tips: Opening Well There’s a list of things that you need to open a story. In fact, depending upon the author you talk to, there are dozens of different lists. For example, one editor I respect recently suggested that in the opening, you need to establish the “Ghost” of the story, spelled […]… Continue reading David Farland’s Writing Tips: Opening Well — David Farland | Story Doctor

Of all the Hollywood folks who have Gone Too Soon, one that may not immediately spring to mind is Irving G. Thalberg. You might recognize his name from the award occasionally handed out at the Oscars to purveyors of fine films. Past recipients include Alfred Hitchcock, Cecil B. DeMille, and Steven Spielberg. As for Thalberg […]… Continue reading Requiem for a Hollywood Mogul — Silver Screenings

This movie is almost entirely built on performance, a gentle balance between Cary Grant exuding enigmatic charm, easy duplicitousness, and barely concealed malice, often within the same scene. The audience is set to interpret the variations in how he presents himself along with Joan Fontaine, our heroine. It’s a journey that starts as a rather […]… Continue reading Suspicion — David Vining, Author

Written and Directed by Robert Eggers Co-written by Max Eggers Starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe ‘A Tense Psychological Thriller’ Imagine being stranded on an isolated island in the 19th Century. In the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic, we’ve become accustomed to a life of social distancing. Let’s ponder for a moment, though, what it […]… Continue reading “The Lighthouse” (2019)- Movie Review — The Film Buff

Starring: Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, Director: Alfred Hitchcock A naive girl finds she’s bitten off more than she can chew when she marries a man whose previous wife died under mysterious circumstances. It seems that no one can forget the beautiful Rebecca… One of Hitchcock’s best and his first Hollywood film, watch below for the […]… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Rebecca (1940) — Wildfire Movies

If you are looking to watch some adventure movies, here are some of the best adventure movies of all time which should be in your watchlist. via 10 Best Adventure Movies Of All-Time To Stream — Techkle

This list is a bit more slapdash than my list of the best albums of the 90s, posted yesterday. That’s because I simply don’t have the time to re-watch all of the films on such a list, even in lockdown. Whereas I was able to re-listen to all of the albums, because listening to music […]… Continue reading Top 50 Films of the 90s — Oliver’s Twist

25 years ago, Michael Mann’s “Heat” changed the way people envisioned action films. The effect hasn’t lessened a single bit in the time since its release. By using an action-packed aesthetic, one with the visceral power of that bank heist sequence, Mann was able to produce a deeply poignant character-driven drama with one of the […]… Continue reading ‘Endgame’ director Joe Russo thinks ‘Heat’ is greatness. He’s not wrong — Dose of Buffa

In 2009, Michael Mann brought us a 1930s gangster film about the life and crimes of John Dillinger. […] The post Public Enemies appeared first on Police Entertainment Network. via Public Enemies — Police Entertainment Network via Public Enemies — Police Entertainment Network — Thriller/Suspense Film and Writing Festival

It appears as though filmmaker Michael Mann is finally getting ready to make his Enzo Ferrari movie a reality. We hope. It was announced this past weekend that Hugh Jackman will be taking on the lead role in Mann’s long-in-the-works biopic, which is titled Ferrari and is aiming to start filming in Spring 2021. The […]… Continue reading Hugh Jackman Set as Enzo Ferrari in Michael Mann Helmed Biopic!! — Welcome to Moviz Ark!