Why Hollywood is ready for subtle storytelling at last. Part 2: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA’s complex Protagonist
We delve into what MANCHESTER BY THE SEA storytelling and narrative techniques were implemented to make this film a subtle success. (more…)
Why Hollywood is ready for subtle storytelling at last. Part 1: Shedding some MOONLIGHT on subtle characterization and storytelling.
Watching several of the most acclaimed movies of the last year, one thing that really stood out to me was how subtle and low-key they were. MOONLIGHT, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, and ARRIVAL have a lot of differences, but they’re all more subtle scripts than we’re used to seeing at the cinema. Their success points to a new willingness in Hollywood, critics and audiences for subtle storytelling – as long as the subject matter is deep enough to deserve it! At WriteMovies we’re pleased to see this happening – and we think that the kinds of script we back and pitch can benefit. (more…)
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST review by Susan Wloszczyna
A BEAUTY AND THE BEAST review from Susan Wloszczyna at rogerebert.com. How does the live action remake compare to the beloved animation?
Top movie review website rogerebert.com has recently looked over the new BEAUTY AND THE BEAST remake… adaptation… whatever you want to call it. It’s an intellectual and intriguing review for a film that somehow managed to balance skepticism and enthusiasm before its release. (more…)
John Sullivan’s 2017 Oscars Reaction
Here’s our 2017 Oscars reaction… by John Sullivan
Well, that was unexpected… Another Oscars night to remember, but this time for all the wrong reasons. The glitz and the glamor of the awards became overshadowed by a massive screw up during the Best Picture announcement. But we’ll come back to that. Now that the results are in (unless I have the wrong card, too…) we can take a look at how the night went… I think we all know how it went. (more…)
2017 Oscars Predictions: Adapted and Original Screenplays
Here are our 2017 Oscars predictions for the Adapted and Original Screenplays… by John Sullivan
The Oscars buzz is growing… are you ready? Me too! Got your invitation to the ceremony? No, me neither… It’s OK, though, we can still have a bit of fun predicting who will take home one of those little golden men. Best Picture seems obvious, though. And we can probably guess Best Actors. Screenplays? Hey, that’s our thing! So, place your bets for this Sunday, here’s my predictions for which scripts will end up winning… (more…)
Shadowboxer Film Review – Archive Reviews and Views
From the WriteMovies archives, a SHADOWBOXER film review. A film starring Helen Mirren and Cuba Gooding Jr. Take your chance to get equally insightful feedback on your script with our Script Consultancies right HERE. A review article from the WriteMovies archive first published November 2006 by Brett Buckalew.