The first rule of a “John Wick” film is that there are no rules, only consequences. This simple philosophy embodied by Keanu Reeves’ titular assassin, is at the heart of how the franchise has revitalized the modern action genre. By de-emphasizing bloated Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) spectacles and focusing instead on immersive world-building and character-driven choreography, […]
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Why Practical Effects Work When CGI Doesn’t
CGI has been a greatly effective tool for filmmakers in the modern day. It allows for a greater capacity for scenes and scenarios to be depicted on the big screen that just wouldn’t be possible back in the day. Take the original “Jurassic Park” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” for example. These films were praised […]
Barry Jenkins Distances Himself from Mufasa The Lion King
Despite early reviews for Disney’s latest “live-action” film, Mufasa: The Lion King, director Barry Jenkins seems to be stepping away from the project, telling interviewers CGI films are “Not my thing.” “When I took this job, the idea was, ‘What does Barry Jenkins know about visual effects? Why the hell would he do this movie’” […]
