Tag: life as told by film

An enticing exploration of time and space in “Interstellar”

Early in the Fall season of 2014, Batman director Christopher Nolan dazzled fans once again with his adventurous, thought-provoking space saga, Interstellar. Inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, The near three hour film was hailed for its technical work as well as mesmerizing story that captivated many, making it one of the highest grossing films of… Read More An enticing exploration of time and space in “Interstellar”

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“The Maze Runner” narrowly escapes the pit of cliché movies

2014 was the year of dystopias. We started the year with Divergent and ended it with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -Part 1. In between, we had The Giver and the subject of this blog post, The Maze Runner.  Directed by Wes Ball, The Mazz Runner presents viewers with a futuristic, mysterious maze where a community… Read More “The Maze Runner” narrowly escapes the pit of cliché movies

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Life As Told By Film: a picture gallery of your lives as told by your favourite films (First Edition)

Hey Everyone! So, if you haven’t noticed by now, I’m a huge fan of the film industry. I love movies, and I think most people do. In a way, it’s a universal language, one that binds us all together, no matter where we are in the world, or where we come from. So, I want… Read More Life As Told By Film: a picture gallery of your lives as told by your favourite films (First Edition)

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“The Imitation Game”: not all those who win are victors

Let me point out Dumbo. This was one hell of a good movie.  The Imitation Game recounts the true story of Alan Turing, a professor and mathematician who, between the years of 1939 and 1941, worked with a group of cryptographers to crack Enigma, a communication device made of undecipherable codes used by the Germans… Read More “The Imitation Game”: not all those who win are victors

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“Unbroken” fails to live up to its potential

We all love Angelina Jolie. She’s a good actress, a humble person, a fighter, and an activist. So, when Unbroken hit theatres, I was excited to see what Jolie had done with the remarkable true story of Louis “Louie” Zamperini.  Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) was an Olympic athlete back in the late 1930s before he enlisted in… Read More “Unbroken” fails to live up to its potential

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