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A Gallery of Images from Fritz Lang’s Spione (1928)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Dec 18, 2013
Spione (or Spies, in the United States) is a German silent espionage thriller written and directed by Fritz Lang in 1928. fritz langSpies read more
A Gallery of Images from Fritz Lang’s Der müde Tod (1921)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Dec 17, 2013
Browse a gallery of startling images from Fritz Lang’s German Expressionist masterpiece Der müde Tod (1921). Der müde Todfritz lang read more
New and “Oldboy”
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Wade Sheeler on Dec 17, 2013
In 2003, South Korean Director Park Chan-wook adapted a Japanese manga into the film Oldboy, which has gone on to receive cult status as both a Hitchcockian thriller and martial arts actioner. After ten years and much legal finagling, Spike Lee has produced and directed an American version, which w read more
Saving Mr. Banks
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Lesley Coffin on Dec 17, 2013
An odd event occurred at the showing of Saving Mr. Banks (my second attempt with the Mary Poppins making of film). The David O. Russell film American Hustle began instead (and based on the odd choice of trailers, those were probably intended for that R rated film as well). It was an ironic event, read more
Watch Fritz Lang’s Der müde Tod (1921)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Dec 17, 2013
Der müde Tod, translates literally to “Weary Death.” Originally released in the U.S. as Behind the Wall, it is not most commonly known as Destiny. Der müde Tod is a frame story with three separate parts: an adventure tale with a Persian setting out of the Arabian Nights, a Renaissance V read more
Images from Fritz Lang’s Die Nibelungen Saga
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Dec 16, 2013
Siegfried, son of King Sigmund, hears of the beautiful sister of Gunter, King of Worms, Kriemhild. On his way to Worms, he kills a dragon and finds a treasure, the Hort. He helps Gunther to win Krimhild, a mask that makes him invisible proves to be very useful. But because Brunhild is cursing Kriem read more
Five Great Moments From Films Directed By Alfonso Cuaron (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Sophie Vickers on Dec 16, 2013
It’s that time of year again where all the potential award films start creeping their way into cinemas, and one that’s attracted a particularly large amount of buzz is traumatic space disaster movie Gravity. In honour of this, here are five of the best moments from films directed by it& read more
Five Great Moments From Films Directed By Alfonso Cuaron (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Sophie Vickers on Dec 16, 2013
It’s that time of year again where all the potential award films start creeping their way into cinemas, and one that’s attracted a particularly large amount of buzz is traumatic space disaster movie Gravity. In honour of this, here are five of the best moments from films directed by it& read more
Rooftops (1989)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by John Munshour on Dec 16, 2013
It’s a generally accepted strategy to play to your strengths. Like if I was Robert Wise, the Academy Award winning director of West Side Story, and I was looking to return to directing after a long absence, it would make sense for me to return to a well thats yielded not only results, but read more
Watch Fritz Lang’s Die Nibelungen Saga
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Dec 16, 2013
Hey the holidays are coming, so there should be plenty of time to cozy up to your favorite screen and watch Fritz Lang’s Die Nibelungen sage, all 5 hours of it. Brush up on your Die Nibelungen literature and then have a watch. This kind YouTuber had combined both parts of Die Nibelungen, R read more
Watch Fritz Lang’s Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Dec 15, 2013
If you haven’t seen Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler then today is your lucky day. You can watch the complete film online right now. Dr. Mabuse the Gamblerfritz lang read more
Images from Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Dec 15, 2013
Browse a gallery of images from Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler, directed by the master of German Expressionism Fritz Lang. You can also watch Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler online right now. Dr. Mabuse the Gamblerfritz lang read more
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Robert Liwanag on Dec 15, 2013
I took a class at Ryerson called “Hollywood and Society” last semester. On the first day, we learned about the Lumière Brothers, and the last day was devoted to visual effects and Avatar. During the second class, we were shown a clip from Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler. The professor, Murray Pomerance, read more
Holiday Gift Guide for Movie Lovers
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Dec 14, 2013
Do you have cinephiles on your holiday shopping list? Are you pretty sure they’ve already seen the movie, bought the Blu-ray, and memorized the dialogue, finding yourself at a complete loss? Never fear – we at Pretty Clever Films know what that movie lover on your list really wants beca read more
The Short Films of David Lynch
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Bennett O'Brian on Dec 14, 2013
Released on DVD in 2002, The Short Films of David Lynch is a collection of lesser known projects from the man responsible for such wonderfully warped masterpieces as Easerhead (1977) and Blue Velvet (1986) as well as the extremely influential television series Twin Peaks. The collection of shorts i read more
Fritz Lang’s M (1931)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Laura Grande on Dec 13, 2013
”Who knows what it’s like to be me?” A simple line of dialogue uttered by a man on trial for murder — a man beseeching the unflinching figures that surround him to understand that he cannot control his homicidal tendencies, that they are, in fact, a part of his read more
Overlooked Gems: A Period of Adjustment (1962)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Lesley Coffin on Dec 12, 2013
Tennessee Williams would not be a writer most would consider especially accomplished in the art of comedy. Many of his best plays are in fact very comic, but always on the verge of a joke going a little too deep or a little too mean, able to destroy a relationship beyond repair. It works in the read more
Screen Style: Louise Brooks
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Christina Stewart on Dec 11, 2013
What is there left to be said, that hasn’t been said already? The enigmatic Louise Brooks had a style all her own. Her training as a dancer gave her the grace of movement and the body to wear clothes beautifully. Her iconic jet black bobbed hair with her wide expressive eyes made her stand out, whi read more
Jared Bratt on Sound on Sight Podcast
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Dec 11, 2013
Hey now, our very own Jared Bratt did a little guest spot on the excellent Sound on Sight podcast. If you’re not already listening to this podcast, you should be. And you should definitely check out Jared’s spot. You can find him on episode #372 discussing Nebraska, with Enough Said, Co read more
Fury (1936) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Toyiah Murry on Dec 11, 2013
In 1911, mother and son, Laura and Lawrence Nelson, were accused of and jailed for the murder of a local Oklahoman Sheriff. While they awaited trail, a mob of armed men stormed the jail kidnapping both, then proceeded to beat and hang the pair from a bridge. A few years later in 1915, Leo Frank, th read more