Reading The Silver Screen Is Now Available
Author Thomas C. Foster’s “Reading The Silver Screen” (AKA “Reading The Silver Screen: A Film Lover’s Guide To Decoding The Art Form That Moves”) is tailor made for people interested in learning more about cinema. The Harper Perennial book is an educational read that covers how to read and interpret a film, a film’s construction, the role of the camera, scenes, shots, sequences, silent films, film genres, lighting, B&W films, point of view, reading between the lines, screenplay structure, framing, novel to film adaptations, remakes, music, symbolism, visual styles, and more. The author also uses numerous films to illustrate points such as “Citizen Kane” and “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
For film critics (like myself), film buffs, and filmmakers, “Reading The Silver Screen” is pretty much preaching to the choir. It’s all fairly basic stuff that you probably know like the back of your hand. For those not involved with the film world, however, this book might come in handy as author Thomas C. Foster essentially constructs it like a class curriculum. That makes sense given the fact that he is a Professor and that the book even comes with assignments! Some may find that the 348 page book overstates the obvious quite a bit, but it should be noted that there’s still a lot of value here as Foster does a commendable job of breaking down the visual art form of cinema.
“Reading The Silver Screen” is now available at your local bookstores or online booksellers.
The Best And Worst TV/Web Series Of 2016
Several of the best TV series sadly took this year off such as “Fargo,” “Master of None,” and “Homeland,” but 2016 turned out to be a surprising year as several great new series appeared from out of nowhere like “Easy,” “The Night Of,” and, of course, “Stranger Things.” On top of that, there were plenty of returning favorites that continue to flourish ala “Star Wars Rebels,” “Black Mirror,” and “The Flash.” Below I have listed my top 10 personal favorite TV and web series of 2016 along with many notables. Also included is a top 5 worst TV series of 2016 list (Thankfully, I managed to avoid most of the worst series). On with the list! Continue reading
DVDCORNER’S 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Small Business Saturday nearly upon us, I thought I’d help readers and shoppers out by offering up some handy gift suggestions in the DVD, Blu-ray, book, comic book, board/card game, and yes, jewelry departments.
Begun this list has! Continue reading
Ranking The Halloween Films
Two more days ‘til Halloween/Halloween/Halloween/two more days ‘til Halloween/Silver Shamrock. That’s right, folks, Halloween is almost here and now is as good of a time as any to take a look back at the “Halloween” horror film franchise. Below I have provided my own personal ranking of all 10 “Halloween” films. On with the list! Continue reading
5 Things To Check Out
With the arrival of the fall season, we are being inundated with all kinds of media to watch and goodies to purchase. With so many options out there, I thought I’d spotlight 5 things that I recommend checking out. So, on with the list! Continue reading
Clowntown Is Due Out On DVD October 4, 2016
While I won’t be reviewing “Clowntown,” I did want to plug the film’s upcoming release on DVD (and VOD) on October 4, 2016 from ITN Distribution.
As you can tell by the cover art, this is obviously a clown centric horror film. The plot involves a group of friends who happen upon a deserted town where they are hunted down by a group of psychos dressed as clowns.
If you’re curious to see what the film looks like, head on over to YouTube for the trailer here: https://youtu.be/UXZHv4GS4Sg
Top 5 Star Wars Rebels Episodes
With season 3 of “Star Wars Rebels” finally debuting tomorrow (Sept. 24, 2016), it’s as good of a time as any to celebrate the highlights of the first two seasons thus far. For the moment, these are my top 5 episode picks, but I will update this list down the line if need be. On with the list! Continue reading
Ranking The Star Trek TV Series
With “Star Trek” celebrating its 50th anniversary, it felt like the appropriate time to look back at all of the “Star Trek” series (excluding 2017’s “Star Trek: Discovery” of course). Even though there are only 6 series thus far, it was a tough task to rank the top 3 as they are all bonafide classics. I could change my mind tomorrow, but as of right now, this is how the ranking sits. Time to beam up the list! Continue reading
Top 10 Favorite TV Series Of All Time
For this week’s list, I have attempted something that proved rather difficult. I have compiled a list of my 10 favorite TV series of all time. Now, I realize the list is heavy with sci-fi series, but what can you do? These are the shows that resonated with me the most. On with the list! Continue reading
Nina Will Be Released On Blu-ray And DVD September 6, 2016
Fans of legendary musician Nina Simone, Zoe Saldana, and biopics might be interested to learn that the much talked about 2016 biopic film “Nina” is hitting Blu-ray and DVD September 6, 2016 courtesy of RLJ Entertainment. The film (which stars Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone) chronicles the late Jazz artist’s later years and deals with her fame, struggles, career, strength, and relationship with manager Clifton Henderson (played by the ultra talented David Oyelowo).
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