Articles by Evgeny Raev
A24 to Produce Texas Chain Saw Massacre TV Series and Film
A24 has begun work on the next chapter of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre franchise — a TV series directed by JT Mollner and a feature film in early development.
About the subjectivity of the view in "The Silence of the Lambs"
I can talk about "The Silence of the Lambs" for hours, but now I would like to focus on one aspect - about how cleverly and coolly the film works with the subject...
"No Country for Old Men" — respect for the viewer
Respect for the viewer using the example of the film "No Country for Old Men". The Coen brothers, in addition to their many obvious advantages, have one more, less obvious one - they have great respect for their viewer. This is good demon...
How They Stole the First Blockbuster
How copyright issues were handled a hundred years ago
Understanding the symbols of the “Sixth Sense”
There is such a wonderful film by M. Night Shyamalan - “The Sixth Sense.” This is a mystical thriller that tells the story of the relationship between child psychologist Malcolm Kra...
Father Mother Sister Brother: Zen Lessons from Jim Jarmusch
The director's new film won the Golden Lion in Venice and combines three stories about family relationships
The phrase that started sound cinema
Long ago, in 1918, four Warner brothers (children of migrants from the Russian Empire) founded the Warner Brothers film company. Jack and Sam are doing t...
Why Isle of Dogs Has This Name and Some Observations About the Film
I recently rewatched Isle of Dogs (it's scary, 8 years have already passed!) - how gorgeous it is! There was no reason to write a separate post about it, but then I found out why it has such a name - and there was a reason...
A Sweet, Warm Detail from Tarantino's Set
A charming behind-the-scenes detail about Quentin Tarantino and his longtime editor Sally Menke.
Types of Clothing on Cartoon Characters
Remember the old jokes about Donald Duck never wearing pants or how Goofy is dressed while Pluto isn't? Here’s a playful taxonomy of cartoon wardrobe choices.
The Twin-Film Paradox
Why Hollywood keeps releasing nearly identical movies at the same time, plus a gallery of famous 'twin films.'
One Battle After Another: Ready to Fight for Paul Thomas Anderson Until Victory
Paul Thomas Anderson's film explores themes of parenthood, evolution, revolution, and human nature. The director creates a deep and multi-layered narrative that makes the viewer think about fundamenta...
How Americans translated a film from English into English
There is such a film with Mel Gibson - “Mad Max” from 1979. By all definitions, this is a low-budget Australian exploitation in the genre...
How to read movie credits correctly
Today we will analyze incomprehensible things from the credits - both the final and the opening ones. Let's start with different types of producers, using the example of "Crime Reader...
How one of the world’s main arts was born from one dispute
In 1877, the famous politician Leland Stanford (the one whose name is given to Stanford University), being an avid horse racing fan,...
Blue Moon: Sounds of Music
Richard Linklater's chamber drama about lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night of Oklahoma!'s premiere — a gentle portrait of fading fame, friendship, and the end of an era.
About what John Rambo was originally like
Today I want to talk about the first film about John Rambo - which is called "First Blood" (even without mentioning...
How Pierce Brosnan Skirted the “No Tuxedos” Clause
Brosnan’s Bond contract forbade him from wearing a tux anywhere else — here’s how The Thomas Crown Affair solved that wardrobe puzzle.
About Where the Netflix Sound Came From
For me, one less mystery today — what exactly sounds in the Netflix intro (the iconic tu-dum intro). It turns out, it's the sound of a fist hitting a table — and not some abstract fist, but a very specific one...
On Mothers in Disney Animated Films
A brief note on why mothers rarely appear in Disney classics and the tragic story often cited as the reason
Fun Facts About 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'
Trivia about the making of Guy Ritchie's crime classic: lost scenes, casting surprises and its release story.
How did Stuart Little help the world of art?
In addition to the fact that “Stuart Little” is a rather sweet and naive children’s movie that evokes a feeling of nostalgia, the film also provided great help to the world...
How Jackie Coogan Changed Child-Performer Labor Laws
The rise of silent-film prodigy Jackie Coogan, the legal battle over his earnings, and how it led to California’s landmark Coogan Act.
About the artist who influenced Blade Runner and more
A “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper is my favorite painting (painting - literally, not a film, but those that are painted on canvas). I always...
Framing in “Parasite”
A brief look at the cinematography and composition in “Parasite”: vertical movement, light, water, and the boundaries between the rich and the poor.
Flanderization - why TV series characters become simplified over time
Today I want to talk about an interesting effect in TV series called Flanderization. This is when throughout...
A Few Observations About 'Django Unchained'
The sugar and slavery metaphor, Western references, and interesting details in Tarantino's film.
What is a disclaimer in cinema
All my life I thought that a disclaimer was just some kind of warning in films. Well, in the spirit of “not one...
The Defining Theme of 1999 Cinema
It's funny how several cult 1999 releases shared one idea: routine drives people mad, and they break free in the wildest ways.
Crossing Parallel Film Universes: How Tarkovsky and Trejo Connect
A quick dive into one of those film-industry coincidences that make my brain melt: the family tree linking Danny Trejo, Andrei Konchalovsky, and Andrei Tarkovsky.
The Difference Between “&” and “and” in Movie Credits
Why credits sometimes use an ampersand instead of the word “and”, and how the Writers Guild of America explains the distinction.
About Dogs and Translations
There's a film with James Belushi, 'K-9, Dog's Work'. And I only found out today that K9 (kay-nine) in English sounds like 'Canine', which is literally the scientific term for 'Dog'...