The Rabbitte Perspective

DCEU Going For 'Crazy' Luck? I think it's fair to say that the DC Cinematic Universe up-to now has had a very topsy-turvy ride ever since its inception in 2013 when Zack Snyder took-up the directorial mantle to make Man of Steel . From the lauded reproval of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad  to the acclaim that Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman  feature received due to its boisterous and earnest tone which contrasts DC's overly sombre style, it's clear to see that DC's attempt of rivalling Marvel with their own franchise has had its fair share of frantic moments which haven't particularly played well with those who are passionately affiliated with the likes of Batman, Superman and other DC heroes most notably seen in the televised department. As much as DC die hard fanatics will be hoping that Justice League will top the tree in being the best superhero film to have come this year, which is highly unlikely if i'm brutally hones...

Down the Rabbit Hole From the modernity of high-concept blockbuster films that have displayed scenes of characters battling their psychological wits against each other on the monochrome board through to Ingmar Bergman's arthouse feature of the Seventh Seal  which is arguably the most notorious example of this board game being shown on the silver-screen, it's clear to perceive that chess and film have long been close friends and even when the realm of cinema didn't show features that were specifically about the said game, there have been a vast array of features that haven't hesitated to slip scenes featuring chess. Indeed, from the concluding sequence of Bryan Singer's X-Men , where Professor Charles Xavier defeats his adversary Magneto through the necessity of sacrificing his piece (a theme that comes into fruition in later X-Men films), to the second James Bond film of From Russia With Love  where Spectre agent Kronsteen ruthlessly beats Canadian Grandmaste...

"Inspiration Unlocks The Future" Often referred to as the Japanese equivalent to Disney, Studio Ghibli are arguably greater, if not more consistent, than their American counterparts. Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1985 by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki, the studio named after the Italian word for high-speed Mediterranean gale aimed to "blow a new wind through the anime industry." In transporting young and older audiences alike on adventures with roaming cat-buses  to shape-shifting raccoons as well as receiving numerous accolades in return for the past 30 years, it's clear to see that Ghibli's imaginative streak is an unparalleled masterclass that is both beautiful and moving. Indeed, what makes Ghibli so unique and different from a lot of other animation studios and their respected films, is the way in which it subtly amalgamates fantastical concepts with animated actions and movements of the characters that emanate...

Ghostly Trickery In looking retrospectively at the many films that resulted into my own upbringing and when these features were specifically released, it's not hard to fathom that the year of 1999 was a rather impactful year for cinema-going. Indeed, with the likes of   The Phantom Menace  (the first Star Wars film to appear in cinemas since the release of  Return of the Jedi 16 years ago) gracing the silver-screen for fans and general audiences alike and The Blair Witch Project  which, at the time, had a monumental effect on audiences due to its found-footage technique prompting people to think the films events actually happened, it's arguable to presume that the year of 1999 had its fair share of enjoyable yet thrilling moments in regards to the films that were released. As much as a select few people will look in hindsight and view The Blair Witch Project to be the quintessential thriller of that year, one of the other bigger surprises that came into fruiti...