Tag Archives: World Cinema

Blood in the Snow: Let the Right One In vs. Let Me In

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Sam S-P

This article was originally written for Subtitled Online September 2011. The remake vs. original debate is one of the oldest and most frequently occurring in the film industry. Whenever original ideas run dry, Hollywood often turns to the untapped well … Continue reading →

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Review: Cargo (2009)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Sam S-P

This review was originally written for Subtitled Online August 2010. Switzerland’s first attempt at sci-fi, and writer-directors Ivan Engler/Ralph Etter’s feature film debut, CARGO harks back to numerous icons of science fiction cinema – from THE THING to THE MATRIX, and, most prominently, Ridley … Continue reading →

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Anti-Pixar Animation

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Sam S-P

This article was originally written for Subtitled Online September 2012. There are some great alternatives to both the style and content of the products of dominant American animation powerhouse studios like Disney and Pixar, DreamWorks Animation and Blue Sky Studios. Animation as … Continue reading →

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Review: Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Sam S-P

This review was originally  written for Subtitled Online (now sadly closed) July 2010. It was my first full film review to be published online. Environmentalism, war and peace, pride and corruption, coming of age and redemption – it can only … Continue reading →

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