Annie Kapur
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A Filmmaker's Review: "Michael Jackson: The Last 24 Hours" (2018)
"Michael Jackson: The Last 24 Hours" is one of those documentaries that shines a light on to not only the death of Michael Jackson, but the incredible but ultimately, tiring, life he led. It is a classic portrait and a great, raw look at one of history's greatest artists. Personally, he is one of my biggest heroes and I will always love, respect and cherish the man as an idol of mine. Michael Jackson's death was not only a blow for me, but one for the entire planet - ultimately, it was our fault he died. We pushed him much too far and we kept saying 'more' when in reality, he needed rest. He didn't get any rest, and so now - now, I guess he's resting. At least the man got to lie down for once. He was working non-stop throughout his 40-year career from five years' old until his death at 50. No wonder he was completely shattered.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "Elvis Presley: The Last 24 Hours" (2004)
Elvis Presley is one of my heroes. My entire family is obsessed with him. My father owns a statue of him, a record collection, various pieces of merchandise. Elvis practically lives in my house constantly and was always there when I was growing up. Since I can remember, he has been a constant shining light of music in my life - as were people like Michael Jackson, Prince, Lionel Richie and others of this kind I listened to from a very early age. Elvis was always the obsession of the entire family though. I remember going to my aunt's house on his birthday and there was just Elvis music on all day, all the merchandise was out (including tupperware, cutlery and plates etc.) There was a massive cape-like shroud with his face on it and obviously, there were pictures my aunt took when she went to Graceland. My parents' wedding song was "Love Me Tender" and yes, I had my own disc collection of Elvis songs.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "Barry Lyndon" (1975)
And so, I was watching one of the most masterful period dramas out there last night. Before I go through why I really enjoyed this film, I'd like to give a big thank you to everyone who has been reading along or just jumped into these reviews. You are appreciated, loved and very welcome to contact me on Instagram (@anniethebritindian) at any time. Now, on with this review. Let's first and foremost talk about my history with this film. It's a long and drawn out one so please, sit tight and get a drink or something.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Gift" (2015)
So, I recently watched this film off a recommendation from someone online and they basically stated that it was a fun thriller to sit through. In reality, it wasn't really fun at all. Instead it was a bit of a mess, you didn't really get invested in any of the characters - you just got a bit of a blur and there was no really story. I didn't like the way it was presented in that the woman was being 'pulled around' if you will. If someone I loved did that to me, I would just get up and walk out on him and never come back - it didn't seem realistic for her to stay. I don't really have a history with this film as I had never actually heard of it, the actors or the director in my life - and so, I must have managed to completely miss it. It's not like me to miss things but I think this one just slipped away from me.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Man Who Laughs" (1928)
"The Man Who Laughs" (1928) is one of those films that has a legacy attached to it, often quite different to the film itself. Whilst the general public are terrified by the laughing man, the film itself is a romantic drama. The film is a perfect 'rainy day' film and has a dramatic storyline in which a woman falls in love with the 'freak' of the town - the laughing man. Now, I've seen this film a few times and since, I have come to really appreciate it even though I'm not a fan of romantic films at all. Let's take a look at how we got here:
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "Synecdoche, New York" (2008)
This film is an incredible and immersive experience when it comes to filmmaking. Like "Inception" (2010) after it and "Memento" (2000) before it, "Synecdoche, New York" (2008) feels like it is directed by Christopher Nolan, but it isn't. It is an incredible, sensitive movie with a high design quality - it makes the most of every single main actor in the cast. It is confusing as hell if you only watch the film once as a one off and I believe that to truly understand it, you have to watch it a couple of times over the course of a few years. So, let's explore how I did that...
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "M" (1931)
Starring Peter Lorre, this film is one of the finest examples of Early German Cinema there is and because I loved it so much, I was actually initially thinking about doing my PhD in ... and prepare yourself... "The Impacts of Early German and Weimar Cinema on Post-1970 Modern and Post-Modern American Horror Films." I know, right. Influencing the state of horror/thriller and murder films right from the beginning, "M" (1931) is a constant classic that, since I first discovered it, I couldn't stop watching over and over. I looked especially at how much we have learnt from Lang's film. Let's look at my history with this classic then...
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker’s Review: “The Nun” (2018)
Okay, so I’m a bit biased because it is one of my favourite films. Valak, as you’ll know, is one of my favourite characters in film history because of her incredible presence. In this film, there are a few main things I’d like to discuss because going through everything would be incredibly difficult and make everything just really long. Let’s talk about my history with this film then, and brace yourselves, it’s a bit of a history. I’ve seen this film over seven times.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Review: 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017)
Let's have a look at my own personal history with this great film and then, we'll have a look at why I rated it in this particular way. That seems totally fair. I found out about this movie when it came out and well, I was very interested in it right from the beginning and I watched it all the way through close to after it was released on DVD. For some reason, I had heard about the marketing campaign etc. that happened in America, but as I live in England, there wasn't really a big deal made about it here. I didn't hear much buzz about it but, after the Oscars happened, I was even more so interested in it - being because the film itself got a number of Oscars that I thought were incredibly well deserved.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: 'The Wicker Man' (1973)
Directed by Robin Hardy, this British Classic makes a great excuse film for a rainy day and is possibly one of the greatest films created quintessentially by the British. It is an amazing film with all the trimmings of a horror/thriller cult classic.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: 'Hereditary' (2018)
Hereditary (2018) is a movie I have watched many many times, all the way through, in individual parts, in sections and even backwards, forwards and inside out. I have tried over and over again to see what the hype was all about and, I have even tried telling myself repeatedly that I must love this movie because everyone else does. Let me explain why I finally gave it a two out of five rating.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to the 10 Greatest Films of the 1980s
The 80s was an incredible decade for film, not only was there new and inventive cinematic techniques being developed, but there were also an incredible amount of really, really good and entertaining movies. My opinion though, may be very different from yours and so, we may not have the same views when we talk about what the greatest films of the 80s as a decade were. What we are going to look at is what I rate as the ten best films of that decade and why I rate them so. So, without a further introduction, I'd like to give you my top ten films of the 1980s and why I feel like they are contenders for the list.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
