Film is photo-chemical.
Video is electronic. One cannot replace the other.
DCP can be a brilliant technology. Check out the 4K DCPs of Lawrence of Arabia, Taxi Driver, Goldfinger, OHMSS and The Sound of Music. Yes, The Sound of "Bloody" Music. I hate that film, but it's director Robert Wise was a fine director (The Day…

Yeah, that's a danger with digital. You have to cultivate a discipline, judgement in what you use and not get lost in the amazing array of choice or post manipulation available. The sound of film running thru a gate is very instructive in having your shit together. Digital does offer more people a cheap way to get…

Yes, but they were shot on film and that makes all the difference. Please take a look at my comments where I point out the best scenario.

Great article. I loved the characters and a fine, if as you point out, narrow, cast did wonderful and at times, moving work. God bless the wonderful Mia Kirschner for humanising the narcissistic monster that was Jenny. I've put off watching the final season because it does sound like the final descent into superficial…

Ah, but it won't be the same as seeing it in 35mm or the glorious 70mm prints of "The Master" and "Inherent Vice".
Both of which I've had the great pleasure of viewing.
Yes, you're quite right, Michael Mann has, sadly chosen to make his motion pictures deliberately muddy and alienating.
David Fincher has made some…

The quality of DCPs (Digital Cinema Package)can and does vary. Some are better then others. Sometimes, the more common 2K DCPs(2048x1080) are actually better then the much higher resolution 4K (4096x2160). It depends on the care taken by the studios with their precious assets. Because film is such a high resolution…

Dude, where's Kim Wilde? Forget the flat, nasally imitation. Use the glorious original and this would fly. As it is, it just makes cruising altitude. The Juno clips do not fit it in.

Well, seen it now. Once you get over the disappointment of having Streep and Kline in such a tepid film. You get a few minor chuckles, thanks to delivery and familiarity, rather than a witty screenplay.
The craft of making a trailer seems to have been lost in the last couple of decades along with Hollywood's ability to…

A fantastic article. Great job Mr Vlastelica.
These ladies and gentlemen are cultural heroes.
I and many other film lovers are so very gratefully for the highly skilled, very important work they do in preserving films for future generations.
Articles like this are important in helping to give more people an understanding…

Yes, absolutely. It is the definitive screen version of the Arthurian legend.
The great John Boorman (Point Blank, Deliverance) at the height of his powers. Beautifully lit and photographed by Alex Thomson (Legend, Branagh's Hamlet). The film is triumph in all departments. A fantastic cast bringing their A game. It…

Rest well my King.
Go unto your well deserved slumber.

The film is aimed primarily at the mass Aussie audience. It's U.S. release (Russell Crowe's name should attract American punters) is the day before ANZAC day.
Its' focus is the Aussie digger's experience of Gallipoli, not the Armenian Genocide.
Do some simple research before making stupid ill informed cracks about…

RIP Andrew Lesnie a true magician of lens and light. Your wonderous, beautiful images will continue to enrapture generations to come. Your were here for a much to brief time and yet you contributed so much. Well done mate.

RIP Mr Ely. Where is Andrew Lesnie's Obit?
It's been 36 hours since the news broke and we haven't seen a jot from youse guys?
His contribution to pop culture was pretty big.

A couple of days ago I found a mislabelled episode of The Late Late Show on my DVR. Kimmel was the guest and pretty much admitted he did the job for the paycheck. He couldn't seem to get his head around the fact that Ferguson was voluntarily walking away from the trough. While I realise that much of the to and fro…

I am with our European cousins. Why does this article exist? Craig Ferguson was the only host with real wit. His hilarious deconstructive, don't give a shit approach was hilarious and made watching the shite corporate shilling that poses as comedy, absolutely pointless. The Tonight Show airs twice a night on weekdays…

Someone saw the big franchise pay checks they've gotten use to flash before their eyes.
Not biting that hand. After all, they backed Serenity and lost.

It is Jenna Coleman. She dropped Louise a while back. Moffat confirmed the BBC's plans for the series to continue for at least another five years, not necessarily with him at the helm. You are the only outlet that has put that spin on the interview. Mr Moffat is well aware of the danger of a Who producer hanging…

Pass the kleenex, I just creamed myself.
Beautiful stuff. Ah, French? Not a pisstake?
Reason for the query is the Game Of Thrones and Breaking Bad covers. Which are made up perfectly as early 80's Aussie VHS releases. Roadshow Home Video later Roadshow Home Entertainment is a division of Australia's Village Roadshow.
They…

A superb actor and a classy, sexy lady who just gets better year after year. C'mon American filmmakers (not just Hollywood), let's see more stories about women and more stories about women over the age of 30. I have no problem with them all starring Ms Barkin.
I agree with the prevailing sentiment here.
2 big thumbs up…