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Christopher McQuarrie is the writer and director responsible for films such as Mission Impossible: Fallout (and the upcoming two instalments), as well as Valkyrie and The Usual Suspects (for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay). He is well worth a follow on Twitter (@chrismcquarrie) as he often communicates with fans and … Continue reading Christopher McQuarrie and getting into the business.
Bond fans expect certain things from a 007 movie - and two of the main essential ingredients are title songs by current music superstars, and the opening title sequence. To compliment to my Bond reviews, and the Bond Movie Poster posts, here are the Dalton Bond openings. Sadly, there are only two... What's your favourite … Continue reading Bond Opening Titles and Songs – The Dalton Years
A look at some of the most recognisable movie posters from the James Bond films starring Timothy Dalton.
Supergirl returns to UK screens on Sky One from 21st October, three weeks after its US debut. And Kara gets a new look! In advance of the new series, here's my spoiler-filled review of Season 4, first published on this blog and https://www.reelanarchy.com/supergirl-how-season-4-worked/ in May 2019. WARNING - SPOILERS! Supergirl has had its ups and … Continue reading SUPERGIRL – Season Four review – before new series starts in UK next week!
This article was written on Oct 1, 2019 and originally published online on ReelAnarchy on Oct 2, 2019. PUT ON A HAPPY FACE Earlier this year, the trailer for JOKER included the classic song “Smile” performed by Jimmy Durante. “Smile” is a song from the classic American songbook. The music was written by silent movie superstar Charlie Chaplin for his … Continue reading Why The “Birds of Prey” and “The Little Sparrow” Are A Great Mix
The official Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn posters make a bold statement with their vivid colours and striking imagery. Four recently released posters feature Harley Quinn - which some fans may think odd given the range of other well known comic book characters in the film. But remember, the … Continue reading “Birds of Prey” poster analysis
CARNIVAL ROW Carnival Row is a new fantasy series starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevinge. All episodes now available on Amazon Prime. Episodes viewed: S1X07 ‘The World to Come” & S1X08 ‘The Gloaming” No spoilers. Episode 7 "The World to Come” picks up from where the previous episode left off – and Philo and Vignette are brought … Continue reading CARNIVAL ROW – episode 7 and 8 review
Bond fans know that there are certain things you expect from a 007 movies. Two of them are title songs by current music superstars, and the opening title sequence. As a quick post to compliment my Bond reviews, and the Bond Movie Poster posts, here are the Roger Moore Bond openings. What's your favourite Moore … Continue reading Bond Opening Titles and Songs – The Moore Years
In 2009 I was delighted to return to Our Lady's Musical Society to direct their production of OKLAHOMA! While I was aware of two songs "Oh, what a beautiful morning" and "Surrey with a fringe on top" I really didn't know about the show. Through the wonders of the internet I began to research the … Continue reading Oklahoma! (2009) – Preparation is Everything
In Media, we often talk about the “language” of texts and many incorrectly assume we mean that in an English Studies sense. Of course, we mean how technical aspects (codes) are used in text to suggest narrative, story, mood and meaning. This page is intended to discuss a wide range of “language” in moving image … Continue reading Language in Moving Image Media
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