How Did “Inherent Vice” Achieve its Unique Look?
The film has a period appropriate look, resembling a film that could’ve been shot in 1970.
Are There Any Important Details Left Out of “Citizenfour”?
After Snowden takes his leave of Poitras and Greenwald, the film covers the rest of his story in less detail.
Is “Citizenfour” An Advocacy Piece Or A Serious Work of Journalism?
"Citizenfour" overtly deals with the classic cinema verite challenge of creating a minimally subjective portrait of a subject when the filmmaker was clearly asked by the subject to create…
What Was the General Aesthetic and Procedure Used by Roger Deakins in Shooting “Unbroken”?
“I prefer shooting with a single camera simply because I don't like shooting generic 'coverage.'"
How Much of “Unbroken” is True-to-Life?
"Unbroken" gives Zamperini's start as a track star a comical rewrite.
How Did Jake Gyllenhaal Prepare Himself for “Nightcrawler”?
“I wanted him to look like a coyote...And in order to do that, I had to look hungry and be hungry.”
How Accurate is “Nightcrawler’s” Portrayal of the Media and Nightcrawling?
Does "Nightcrawler" accurately portray the breaking news business and nightcrawling. A recent study shows that Los Angeles above most other markets prefers crime at the top of its news…
What Were the Challenges of Portraying J.M.W. Turner?
After painting a full-size copy of Turner's "Snow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth," actor Timothy Spall had it framed on his wall. "I look at it now and think,…
How Did They Get the Colors of the Paintings to Display Properly in “Mr. Turner”?
"When I did the post, I had copies of the paintings in the DI suite."
How Did Dick Pope Film “Mr. Turner”?
"A lot of people come up to me and say, ‘That's CG out the window, right?' I say, ‘like hell it is!'"
Who is J.M.W. Turner and How Does His Work As a Painter Factor Into the Aesthetics of “Mr. Turner”?
We were "invoking the spirit of what Turner was looking at, or what he was seeing."
What Does “Big Eyes” Say About Walter Keane? Is it Even Accurate?
Karaszewski and Alexander suggest that his brilliance at marketing has never been recognized simply because it was completely overshadowed by his fraudulent behavior.