Joe Leggett's Film Blog

I Origins, released in 2014, is a drama-romance movie based around a man named Dr.Ian Gray. Ian Gray is a scientist who specialises around eyes and the scientology behind them. However, his life is changed when his lover dies tragically. From there onwards, the movie explores the possibility of an afterlife and the links that has to eyes, while linking to themes of spirituality, conspiracy and afterlife. Despite the plot being out of the ordinary, it feels strangely realistic and it definitely believable. It is likely to leave the viewer contemplating whether or not something like this could actually be real. The film develops at a good pace and doesn't have any plot holes in it. The central goal of the movie was likely to just make people more open-minded about potential possibilities like this. Many people are very ignorant to believing anything that they can't see, and this movie highlights that through Ian Gray. The movie make a strong impression on the viewer in a sens...

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/harvey-weinstein-allegations-scott-rosenberg-hollywood-who-knew-film-industry-sexual-assault-latest-a8004291.html As the Harvey Weinstein story continues to develop and grow, more and more new information is being brought into the media. Recently, actor Scott Rosenberg has admitted that he was aware of the situation involving Weinstein and has apologised to the victims that he did not admit what he knew sooner. The article says that  one of the most frequently-heard comments is: “I had no idea. No one knew. We would have done something.” This statement has plenty of truth to it because despite the fact that everything is now out in the open. There are still plenty of celebrities and icons who look as though they are just denying what they know so they are not involved in the situation which is the wrong thing to do. Also, the article state that former 'Hole' front-woman  and murderer Courtney Love has had ...

(Film analysis twice in a row because Oscars are Sunday) Feed is a movie that was recently released in July last year. It is directed by Tommy Bertelsen who previously directed Ed Wood and 7th Heaven. The drama has an incredible plot that is not only very good cinematically and thought-provokingly, but also raises issues about mental health. The film follows a girl named Olivia, in her late teens, who has a very close bond with her brother, Matt. During an argument in the car between the two, they crash and Matt dies. However, Olivia continues to see and hear Matt at times that are important to her. This turns horrible as Matt causes her to have an eating disorder and fall behind in life. The central goal of the movie was to raise awareness about what it is like to live with a form of anxiety in an eating disorder. It is extremely relatable for viewers who are going through, or have previously gone through a form of anxiety or depression. In addition to that, it turned out to be...