Tag Archives: Stanley Kubrick

CANON OF FILM: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

2001: a space odyssey

'2001: A Space Odyssey' recently ranked #6 by the Critics and #2 by Directors on “Sight & Sound” magazines Greatest Movie polls, strange considering how the reaction was mixed originally, and panned by many. It was definitely an anomaly in its time.

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CANON OF FILM: ‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’

Crimes and Misdemeanors

In this week’s edition of CANON OF FILM, we take a look at one of Woody Allen‘s most popular films, ‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’. For the story behind the genesis of the Canon, you can click here. CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS (1989) Director/Screenwriter: Woody Allen [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/JBzlQ7bUtKk”] Part dark tragedy, part dark comedy, or …

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Rumor: Alfonso Cuarón to Direct ‘Shinning’ Prequel ‘Overlook Hotel’

Since the release and subsequent accolades following the success of Gravity, director Alfonso Cuarón is on the top of the film game.  He has an opportunity few directors ever get, complete control over pretty much any film he wants to make his next directoral effort.  The past week’s rumor circuit had Cuarón …

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