Month: May 2020

Since self-quarantining myself at home during this worldwide pandemic, I’ve had a lot of time on my hands to watch more films, including those which I’d been meaning to, but never got around to because of a busy schedule. Now, I can take my time and go through them, whether they are good or bad… […]… Continue reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019): FILM REVIEW — The Finicky Cynic

Action/ adventure was given a new lease of life in Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark ; a rollicking, entertaining tribute to old adventure serials with a classic turn by Harrison Ford and all the right ingredients for an energetic blockbuster. Raiders of the Lost Ark is truly one of those iconic films that […]… Continue reading Raiders of the Lost Ark — vinnieh

People have written books about this film, and even made documentary films about it. The behind-the-scenes events have become the stuff of legend, including the difficult behaviour of its star, Marlon Brando. This updating of the novel ‘Heart of Darkness’ has inspired academic articles, and decades of debate and discussion. But this is just my […]… Continue reading Retro Review: Apocalypse Now (1979) — beetleypete

According to the website ‘Women and Hollywood’ only two percent of the top 100 films of 2019 had female cinematographers. Two whole films…Cinematography is beautiful and so necessary to film. Which is why I think it is a shame that Reed Morano has never been recognized for her work. via Should’ve Been a Contender: Reed Morano… Continue reading Should’ve Been a Contender: Reed Morano — In Their Own League

​In the often times intense thriller “Uncut Gems” Howard Ratner, portrayed by Golden Globe nominee Adam Sandler (Punch Drunk Love) is the owner of a jewelry business in the Diamond District of New York. His wife, Dinah (Idina Menzel) wants a divorce, not only because of his antics, which I’ll discuss in the following paragraph,… Continue reading “Uncut Gems – A Career Best for Adam Sandler” — RobbinsRealm Blog

It’s been several months since I was last in a darkroom. For me, scanning all my black and white negatives is just not the same as the physical process of producing prints in the darkroom. Not to mention the beautiful contact sheets I love producing! Some of you may remember from one of my previous […]… Continue reading Missing working in the darkroom — Natalie Smart Film Photography

For anybody who may be interested, I recently did an interview with Melvin Mapa about my love of film photography. Here is a link to the interview: https://www.melvinmapa.net/post/interview-with-natalie-smart-united-kingdom There are also some interviews with other film photographers on this website which are definitely worth checking out. via Film photography interview with Melvin Mapa — Natalie Smart… Continue reading Film photography interview with Melvin Mapa — Natalie Smart Film Photography