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- ‘Spider-Man’: Green Goblin’s Coldest Line Reveals the Truth About Heroes
NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 3 December) - Aside from all the swoon-worthy qualities and capabilities, we humans also possess some traits that make us more conflicted and complex beings. For example, we may be social animals, but that doesn’t save us from feeling envy when someone rises above us. It’s the classic “if not me, not you... - Godox SkyTalk Air Full-Duplex Wireless Intercom Systems
News Shooter (Wednesday, 3 December) - Godox has launched a new range of SkyTalk Air Full-Duplex Wireless Intercom Systems that were built for anyone who is engaged in filmmaking, live streaming, weddings, etc. The SkyTalk Air system features intelligent ENC for clear voice pickup and a dual-antenna design. Auto frequency-hopping is claimed to ensure a stable... - 8 Guillermo del Toro Creatures With More Soul Than Humans NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 3 December) - Creatures and monsters are the essential staple of Guillermo del Toro's movies. We can’t imagine his movies without them. And for a good reason. Every time he presents us with one of them, he is not giving us just a spectacle (and they are all magnificent spectacles), but he is...
- Looking Back at “The Bumpy Night” in ‘All About Eve’ NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 3 December) - Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s All About Eve not only features strong iconic female leads, but they’re also some of the most complex and realistic women you’ll know. So, when Bette Davis’ Margo Channing speaks, you’ve got to listen to her. Her words might be sharp on your ears—maybe because she speaks...
- 9 Romantic Comedy Tropes That Never Get Old NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 3 December) - I watch rom-coms for their clichés. It is one genre that has proudly withstood the test of time, through evolving audience tastes, changing social norms, and intellectual progress, riding on its established tropes without ever caring much about change.Come at me if you will, but I feel that rom-coms mustn't...
- The Greatest Christmas Movie Franchises of All Time NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 3 December) - Surprisingly, despite the success of many holiday films, few ever expand into full franchises or get sequels.This is likely because the formula of many holiday films (a character who has soured on Christmas undergoes some obstacle that forces them to transform into a being of holiday cheer and love) doesn't...
- 10 Best Christmas Movies For Adults NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 3 December) - Christmas is a season where everyone gathers and likes to be around one another, but if you've seen enough animated Frosty and Santa fare, sometimes you just need a little more mature storytelling.That's why I wanted to make a top 10 Christmas movies for adults, stuff that you can watch...
- This Sony Standard Zoom Lens Could Be a Nice, Lightweight Companion for the New a7 V NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 2 December) - Set to be available as a kit lens option for the new Sony a7 V mirrorless camera, this FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II lens is honestly a solid option to consider, mostly in part to its lightweight and low add-on price.Available to tag on to your order of the a7...
- The 'Mad Men' 4K Transfer on HBO Has Been an Absolute Disaster NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 2 December) - When HBO announced it would be getting a 4K transfer of Mad Men, we were incredibly excited for a rewatch, but just hours after its launch, social media was ablaze as the many issues and embarrassing problems of the transfer were laid bare.Fans expected a presentation as crisp and tailored...
- Wait! Here’s Why You Actually SHOULDN’T Download The Latest Sony a7 IV Firmware Update NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 2 December) - Wait, wait! Actually, don’t download that latest firmware update for the Sony a7 IV mirrorless camera, which we just told you about yesterday.In a reported reminder of the fickle nature of such firmware updates and why it’s usually good practice to wait at least a few days before downloading and...
- 'Stranger Things' Has a Plan to Help Movie Theaters Out NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 2 December) - For years, the "TV vs. Cinema" debate has raged on, with streaming giants like Netflix often drawing a hard line in the sand about not wanting their stuff to help save theatrical exhibition.But there is no better communal experience than watching something big in the theater with your friends, and...
- Quentin Tarantino's Top 10 Films of the 21st Century NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 2 December) - If there is one thing aspiring filmmakers can learn from Quentin Tarantino, it’s that you should never apologize for what you love. Whether he’s singing the praises of 70s exploitation flicks or high-art foreign cinema, Tarantino’s taste is famously distinct.Now, appearing on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, the director has...
- We Finally Get a Trailer for This "Weird, Weird" David Lowery Film NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 2 December) - If there's a new David Lowery project coming up, you can bet we're sat for it. And this is one we've been waiting for a long time. His newest project with A24 is the highly anticipated Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, and Hunter Schafer. After several years in...
- The Sony a7 V Brings 7K Oversampled 4K Video and AI Powers to Your Hybrid Shoots NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 2 December) - A new Sony camera is here, and for that we’re always thankful. Sony has rolled out the fifth-generation of its popular Alpha 7 Full-Frame mirrorless camera lineup as the a7 V (ILCE-7M5) is billing itself as a “Goldilocks” camera that’s not afraid to punch above its weight class.Designed to be...
- Sony a7 V Announced – 33MP Partially-Stacked Sensor, 30fps Blackout-Free Shooting, 4K120p Video in APS-C
CineD (Tuesday, 2 December) - Sony has unveiled the Sony a7 V, the long-awaited successor to the popular a7 IV. This fifth-generation full-frame mirrorless camera introduces a new 33MP partially-stacked CMOS sensor, the BIONZ XR2 processor with integrated AI, blackout-free 30fps continuous shooting (stills), 16 stops of dynamic range, and 4K120p video recording with dramatically...
