From the moment the incredible pounding bass line of The Immigrant Song pumps through the speakers, accompanied by perhaps the greatest opening title sequence in cinema history, you know that this film is going to be one hell of a ride. For those of you familiar with the original novel from Stieg Larsson, you’ll know that the …
Author: Henry Armstrong
Hugo | Review
Leaving behind the Mean Streets and ruthless criminal underworld of America, Martin Scorsese brings us Hugo, a purely family entertainment film that on the surface seems a massive departure for Scorsese, but in reality is possibly one of his most fitting cinematic vehicles. From one of his first short films The Big Shave, Scorsese is famed for his …
Another Earth | Review
In a masterful and emotional debut, Mike Cahill adds a twist to the familiar tale of redemption and remorse. Whilst many films ask ‘what if’, very few provide the hope of an answer, Another Earth does just that. The film combines substance, with high-concept that exceeds the bounds of similar stories in a way that …
My Week With Marilyn | Review
In 1956 Marilyn Monroe arrived in England to shoot the ill-fated The Prince and the Showgirl, directed by and starring the illustrious Laurence Olivier. The film had little success upon its release, instead becoming renowned for the drama behind the cameras instead of that in front. From the conflict and turmoil however, there arose another story …
The Millennium Falcon. In Lego.
In all honesty, I’m staggered. This is a ridiculously awesome feat of perseverance, determination and sublime geekery and on behalf of the internets, we thank you. The master craftsman behind this production is Francisco Prieto, and whilst there is a multitude of similar (albeit live-action) videos of the special edition Millennium Falcon being constructed, Prieto has gone above and beyond by recreating …
Zelda: The Lost Oracle Trailer
YouTuber joelfurtado created this amazing trailer for a fictional addition to the Zelda canon, Zelda: The Lost Oracle. The animation, whilst obviously a massive departure from the regular in-game style, is simply sublime, and the excellent work on the sound production is credited to Cam Wiest. The video is getting a lot of love on …
OK Go – Needing/Getting
There are very few people who understand the viral nature of online video more than the LA-based band, OK Go. Each video from the quartet has been a masterclass in viral production, from the insanely creative idea to the gimmicky execution (I use that in a positive way) and finally the marketing of the video on social media. Each production …
The innovative thief | LG stealth video
Not everything is what it seems. This inventive daylight robbery, caught on security camera, appears to be a new stealth advert from electronics manufacturer LG. Uploaded by a ‘regular’ YouTube user, this video has gone viral racking up over a million views already and is succeeding in putting the LG brand in front of all …
Volkswagen | The Dog Strikes Back
After much anticipation, Volkswagen have finally released The Dog Strikes Back, their Superbowl game day commercial and follow-up to The Force, 2011′s most viewed video. The hype for the latest production was cleverly fuelled by the recent teaser The Bark Side, that promised us two things, dogs and Star Wars. Well, that’s what we got, albeit in …
Extraction Protocol
Check out this short film, Extraction Protocol, from FXhome, a VFX software company are promoting their ground-breaking video editor and special effects software, HitFilm. Extraction Protocol is inspired by the video game Deus Ex Human Revolution, and aims to replicate some of the visual effects and gameplay techniques seen in the game. Everything you see has …