Tag: The Parallax View
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This Surveillance Thriller Is Peak Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola’s unhinged conspiracy masterpiece The Conversation was first released in 1974. The film was riding on the wave of the cultural Zeitgeist at the time, which was highly critical of government corruption after Watergate, The Pentagon Papers, and the failure of the Vietnam War. Numerous films from the period captivated this critical and…
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Paramount+ Announces New Series Adaptations Of ‘The Italian Job’ ‘Fatal’ Attraction,’ ‘The Parallax View’ & Takes ‘Halo’ From Showtime
In an impressive showing that signaled they want to be the new Disney+, CBS-Viacom really emboldened the notion that they will be a content force to be reckoned with in the future. During their immense Paramount+ investor day presentation, the streamer announced a massive wave of shows they’re developing based on intellectual property they own…
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Used Steven Soderbergh for Inspiration and Shot With A New Kind of IMAX Camera
The Russo Brothers are known for their surprising sources of inspiration when it comes to their Marvel movies. The filmmaking duo cited Alan J. Pakula’s classic conspiracy thriller “The Parallax View” when talking about “Captain America: The Winter Solider,” while David Fincher’s “Se7en” was listed as a reference point for “Captain America: Civil War.” So…