iPhone 13’s Cinematic Mode: All You Need To Know
With continuous progress in both technological and narrative storytelling, phone filmmaking is becoming more and more likely to supplant conventional …
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Drive My Car (2021) Review: Thought-Provoking Murakami Adaptation
Haruki Murakami’s stories have fascinated readers for decades now. His works have been translated from Japanese into more than 50 …
The Batman (2022) Review: Something In The Way
In an era of comic book movie exploitation, rare is the occasion where a film, based on comics, inextricably mirrors …
Framing Characters: How To Frame Heroes And Villains
One of the core strengths of a medium like cinema is that it can communicate an astounding amount of context …
Jhund (2022) Review: Subversive Storytelling
With Bollywood screenwriters giving a new lease of life to the ordinary man on screen, megastars from Amitabh Bachchan (Piku, Gulabo Sitabo) …
10 Great Films You Didn’t Know Were Shot On iPhones
With constant innovations in both technology and cinematic narratives, filmmaking on phones is the most obvious future for cinema. With …
The French Dispatch Cinematography Analysis
There is hardly any other filmmaker working today whose style is as instantly recognizable as Wes Anderson. Ruthlessly symmetric, and …
What Is B Roll: Everything You Need To Know
The art of storytelling as seen through films and television is largely contingent upon how well the visuals correspond with …
50 Greatest Scenes In Movie History
From the train wreck scene in Buster Keaton’s classic silent comedy ‘The General’ to Daniel Day-Lewis’ iconic “I Drink Your …
20 Best Dog Movies For Canine Lovers
There’s no greater love than love from a canine. If romances used to fuel cinema, then the timeless tale of …
Oscars Special: 6 Essential Nicole Kidman Films
In today’s The Toast, we pay tribute to 2022 Oscar-nominated actress, Nicole Kidman. The Oscars are one month from today, …
21 Most Beautifully Shot Films Of 2021
With the Academy Awards for the year just around the corner, it’s time to reappraise the best that cinema had …
Anamorphic Lenses Explained: All You Should Know
While shooting a film, a cinematographer will have to make a few choices regarding how they want their shots to …
30 Best Australian Movies Of All Time
Films often influence our perception of a country and its people; they can provide insights about the nation’s culture, social …
10 Brilliant Examples Of Montages For Filmmakers
The word montage is derived from the French verb which means “to assemble or put together.” The process of montage …