Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Films Oscar Ignored

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Daniel Bergamini

With the 2011 Academy Awards only a few days away, it seems like an appropriate time to look at some of the films which were undeservingly ignored by the Academy. Of course it would be ridiculous to assume the nominations … Continue reading →

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It Is Just A Kids’ Film

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Daniel Bergamini

How often have you heard “it’s just a kids’ film” as the go-to defence for a lacklustre children’s film? This is not only condescending to kids but is demeaning to film in general. This argument is no justification for the … Continue reading →

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The Death Of Film Criticism

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Daniel Bergamini

For the most part, all the film criticism I read is online. Occasionally, over morning coffee, I will sit and read a print review. Recently, after reading a review of Gaspar Noe’s Enter The Void, I became very frustrated with … Continue reading →

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A Love Letter To Cinema

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Daniel Bergamini

My biggest fear when I started this film blog six months ago was that I would stop watching film for the fun of it, and start watching it as education; analyzing the work and ignoring the actual reason I fell … Continue reading →

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