They took time from their New York base to speak to Over the Shoulder about editing Tom Holland’s new psychological drama. We began by discussing the strikes that have affected many aspects of the entertainment industry. They said that when they finished The Crowded Room, everything was shutting down and projects were getting postponed. With all the work on the show over the last year, the editors wanted a break, but had not envisaged a six-month hiatus brought on by the strikes. They agreed that when the…
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Sport Documentaries have been around a long time with films such as When We were Kings (1996) and Hoop Dreams (1994) enthralling audiences as well as being a vehicle for social commentary. While scripted drama and documentaries continue to entertain us there is something about the risk and reward nature of the sports genre that keeps us on the edge of our seats. The unscripted outcome inherent in sports as well as the personal trials and tribulations of the personalities involved make for compelling viewing.…
THEY WOULDN’T FEAR IT, UNTIL THEY UNDERSTAND IT AND THEY WON’T UNDERSTAND IT UNTIL THEY USED IT. This movie has unexpected plot twists, some funny moments and ultimately is an extraordinary film that people must watch. Oppenheimer is an intricate period piece, playing out in intertwine timelines. It’s seen through Oppenheimer’s first-person perspective. The version of Oppenheimer that we see on screen at any given time is an indication of which timeline is happening at that moment. The film was based on the book “American…
8/10 ‘We need someone that could keep the monsters out. But the truth is, we didn’t stand a chance. The monsters were already there.’ The 10-episode limited series takes place in 1970’s New York with Danny Sullivan (Tom Holland) is arrested in connection to a shocking crime. His associates are nowhere to be found and Rya Goodwin (Amanda Seyfried) who is assigned to the case actions a series of interviews with Danny to piece together the involvement. It is inspired by the story about Billy…
Athlete A: ‘I was dealing with an organisation that didn’t give a rat’s ass about children, that cared about itself and that was covering up rape.’ This documentary focuses on gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG’s toxic culture. Brian Banks: The former American football player, who was falsely accused and arrested for raping a fellow classmate while at high school. Things change when a criminal defence lawyer from the Innocence Project and his team uncovers the truth. A thought-provoking…
Movies have always reflected and influenced public attitudes to the cultural landscape of society. Women in movies, and in sport movies in particular have mirrored the status they held in both political and societal conceptions of their position in society. The story of women in the 20th century and their journey for equal rights with men can be traced within their representation in sport movies from the silent era on. Sports movies in the early 20th century almost without exception had a male protagonist. Women were depicted…
From the flickering images of the first boxing match filmed in 1894 to the operatic and uncompromising drama of Scorsese’s Raging Bull, there has been a love affair between boxing and celluloid. The gladiatorial ring mirrors the frame of the big screen, and this symmetry creates the perfect stage for moviemakers to explore the human condition. The raw finality of a boxing match has proven to be a rich seam from which can be mined myriad stories and themes ranging from comedy to tragedy. The…
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