LRA writes: The closer we get to the end of the year the more it is becoming apparent that my top films will most likely be comprised of movies like Drive. Not so much based on its indie roots but more so on how it sort of came out of nowhere. I knew of the film quite a while before it was released but I never gave it much attention due to a number of factors (it's unfortunate marketing campaign that made it look like Fast Five, its star Ryan Gosling never really sparked much interest in me and its suspicious September release date didn't instill much confidence). After hearing quite a few good things about it though (and a relative drought of anything else worthwhile in the cinemas) I decided to give it a go and I am very happy that I did.
An analytical mind can, and will, find patterns behind everything, whether they are there or not. It is one of the many reasons why films and other forms of fiction are so often dissected and recast to reveal hidden meanings and deeper truths, by those who would think a little too much, a little too hard.
With the popularity of The Wolf Among Us soaring, Marcus Mac Dhonnagáin looks at some movies that share its noirish themes
There are a lot of important parts of film-making, and the part I find to be the most overlooked is actually one of the most important parts of a film, the soundtrack, a good and bad selection of music can make or break a vital scene in a film. (Note: I chose to include both score and soundtrack when making this list)
