Ian Wilson’s favourite opening sequences in film enters its top 10 with some iconic cinema from the 1960s to the 1990s and Brooklyn backdrops featuring prominently.
Almanac Cinema: My 25 Favourite Movie Opening Sequences (25-20)
First impressions often last! Ian Wilson has compiled his top 25 favourite opening scenes from the cinema, all of which grabbed his attention from the jump.
Almanac Life – Old Movies for Modern Kids
Some movies are classics for a reason. Matt Quartermaine has named a wide selection from several genres and decades condensed into the category of ‘old movies’ perfect for viewing with kids of most ages.
Almanac Music: The greatest guitar solo never in a movie
Alex Darling contends that ‘across modern cinema – and in particular the nineties – guitar solo soundtracks have made film scenes iconic’. He sets out, with considerable success, to demonstrate his point.
Best of 2015 on australianrules.com.au
Les Everett shares some thoughts from Knackers and others about their best music, books, movies etc in 2015.
Gone Girl/Guy: What movies tell us about Essendon and ourselves
Peter Baulderstone saw a great movie on the weekend, and wonders who is the ‘Gone Girl’ in the Essendon saga? And what does each of these modern fables tell us about how we choose to understand our “truth”?
Hidden movie gem: Champions
Sometimes, a great movie is lost to memory. So, I’ll take the opportunity , especially at holiday time, of reminding people of a lost gem.
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