What can watching films do for your photography? A film is actually a series of still photographs played in quick succession (24 frames per second is the usual rate in theaters). When watching, the human mind will fill in the short blanks between frames to create the sensation of watching...

I saw this film back when it came out, but just recently watched it again on DVD, and I must say I had forgotten how good it was. This film from director Richard Linklater features actors Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy and Jesse and Celine, travelers who meet up on a train to Vienna, and the time...

From Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson comes an updated version of the tale of Beauty and the Beast — Ann Darrow and Kong. Beautifully shot, with a pretty well-written story, King Kong is a very nice “roller-coaster” ride that almost doesn’t feel like the 3 hours...

A predictable plot: The head of a village statue of Buddha is stolen, and Ting, versed in the ways of Muay Thai martial arts, vows to recover it. He meets up with Humlae, son of another villager. Hilarity and very cool fight scenes ensue. This film should appeal to fans of Jackie Chan. Tony...

An enjoyable film. For someone who’s read the book (albeit a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnng time age), seen an animated version, this Andrew Adamson (director of Shrek) film looks very faithful to the story. Effects are mostly top-notch, and include Lord of the Ring-esque battle scenes. Acting is...

Here’s someone who’s artwork is quite inspiring. His work is what you would see from an art department of a production film. You can see character designs, set/location designs, vehicle concepts, etc. Sometimes artists are given a vague concept, with which they can “run...