Search results for: “a quiet place”
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Movie Review – Adrift
Adrift is both more and less than I expected. I expected long, languid scenes of a sailboat floating aimlessly at sea; I expected storms; I expected frequent stretches where Tami (Shailene Woodley) learns to sail. Those bits were in there. [pullquote]What I didn’t expect: the absence of any kind of compelling narrative in what should…
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Top Films That Break Your Heart (But You Still Love Them)
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in ListEver finished a movie and found yourself strangely satisfied despite the welling tears? There’s a peculiar pleasure in experiencing profound sadness through cinema. These films masterfully portray the ‘good hurt’ – leaving you emotionally tenderized, yet strangely uplifted. Read on to learn more: Why do people love heartbreaking movies? Sad movies provide a deep and…
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Reasons to View “The Last Wife”
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in ListVietnam’s turbulent 19th century sets the stage for “The Last Wife,” a powerful film inspired by Hồng Thái’s novel “The Lake of Vengeance.” Linh, a young woman of striking beauty, is forced into a loveless marriage with the powerful district governor, Quan Đức Trọng. Though she bears him a daughter, the societal pressure intensifies as…
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The Glitz and Glamour of Casinos in Cinema
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in ListCasinos have long captivated movie audiences with their energy, excess, and element of risk. On the big screen, casino settings represent thrilling adventures, high-stakes crime, and an intoxicating underworld hidden beneath glittering surfaces. Whether portrayed as backdrops for daring heists, luxe spy antics, or character studies of gambling addiction, casinos continue to be an intriguing…
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Movie Review – Wicked Little Letters
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About a month ago my wife and I went to see, I think, The Beekeeper as a mystery screening. While we were waiting for it to start we saw a trailer for an upcoming British comedy called Wicked Little Letters. Now I know that trailers are designed to make you want to hand over your…
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Indie Documentary Review – Tramps!
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It often happens that you see something and it dawns on you that Doctor Strange And The Multiverse Of Madness wasn’t so unusual after all. One of the first articles I wrote for RunPee was a documentary about a skateboard park and the people who were still using it forty years after it was built.…
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The Blueprint of Successful Movies: Common Elements in Screenplays
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in ListIntroduction The world of cinema is a captivating realm that has the power to transport audiences to different worlds and evoke myriad emotions. Behind every successful movie lies a well-crafted screenplay that is the foundation for the film’s success. From timeless classics to contemporary blockbusters, several key elements consistently appear in screenplays for successful movies.…
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Biography Should Be Written By An Acute Enemy
About five years ago I wouldn’t have been writing this. I’ve been an enthusiastic reader for as long as I can remember. My father was an avid reader and there were always books in the house. I was taught to read from an early age. I could read from, about, the age of three or…
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RunPee Weekly Newsletter #156 (March 8th, 2023)
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in NewsletterThe app that tells you the best time to run and pee during a movie without missing the best scenes. Happy Birthday Rachel! 7th March was the birthday of one of my favourite actors, Rachel Weisz. Like most people, I’ve been in love with her from The Mummy in 1999 to Black Widow via loads…
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Oscar Nominations 2023
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It’s that time of year again! The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards have been announced. And, guess what…we’re a cinema-centric organisation, so we do tend to take an interest in this sort of thing. Of all the titles mentioned in the most prestigious categories we’ve seen and reviewed around half so…what did we think…
