‘Blade Runner’ and the Particular Qualities that Noir Fans Can Appreciate
Friday Film Noir Few science fiction films resonate as strongly among admirers of the genre as does Ridley Scott’s visually arresting, thematically dense 1982 effort,...
The Career of Tony Scott and His Influence on the Film Industry
by Bill Mesce
In the late 1970s and 1980s, composer Giorgio Moroder was often accused of trying to replace the orchestral movie soundtrack with high-energy, synthesizer-heavy disco-pop laid...
‘Memory: The Origins of Alien’ is Empty Worship Void of Insight
Festival du Nouveau Cinema 2019...
‘Alien’ May Be the Ultimate Haunted House Movie
Save for the possibility that some poltergeist has taken possession of a horribly terrifying clown doll and is camped out beneath my bed while waiting for me...
A Look Back At The Most Famous Super Bowl Commercial ‘1984’ Directed by Ridley Scott
When Steve Jobs launched the Macintosh, he had to generate buzz about a computer that was unfamiliar to most people. It was in 1984, that...
The Terror, Ep. 1.01: “Go for Broke” Is the Rare Horror Show With Powerful Frights
by Brian Marks
What kind of person names a ship “Terror?” That answer to that question helps explain the awful plight of the sailors aboard the eponymous ship...
Sordid Cinema Podcast #533: On ‘Blade Runner’ – More Human Than Human
Blade Runner 1982 Podcast Review Why it took so long for us here at Sordid Cinema to tackle one of the seminal sci-fi films of...
Beyond ‘Blade Runner’: Transcending The Legacy Of A Cult Classic
*Minor spoilers for Blade Runner 2049 below All art is derivative, and Blade Runner is no exception. Art inspires and is inspired, linking the past and present....