film blog
Destination for educational insights on filmmaking, techniques, and the broader history of cinema. This blog explores the art and science behind films, offering comprehensive analysis and perspective.
Written by Max Palmer | May 30, 2025
Béla Tarr is one of the most respected Hungarian directors of all time and is also a pivotal figure in the genre that is “slow cinema” which is a style that prioritises stillness, long takes, and atmospheric storytelling over traditional plot-driven narratives. He is a figure who has...
Published by CinemaWaves | May 18, 2025
Wuxia, a term blending wu - meaning martial, and xia - meaning chivalrous hero, is a popular genre of Chinese literature and film. Though deeply rooted in classical Chinese literature and philosophy, wuxia has become a cornerstone of Chinese cinema. Over the past...
Published by CinemaWaves | May 05, 2025
Since the birth of cinema in the late 19th century, film has held an enormous cultural power. But with that power has come scrutiny — and often, suppression. The history of censorship in film is a global story of control and resistance, where governments, religious institutions, and...
Published by CinemaWaves | Apr 23, 2025
Postcolonial film theory is a critical framework that examines how colonialism and its legacies are represented in cinema, especially focusing on issues of identity, power, history, and resistance. Rooted in postcolonial studies and critical theory, it examines the ways in which...
Published by CinemaWaves | Apr 14, 2025
In an era dominated by irony and cynicism, New Sincerity rose as a stark contrast. Rather than mocking emotion or subverting genre expectations, New Sincerity films embrace vulnerability, authenticity, and genuine human connection. The aim is not to create emotional distance...
Published by CinemaWaves | Apr 03, 2025
Metacinema, also known as metafilm, is a style of filmmaking that consciously reflect on the nature and structure of cinema itself. It involves works that draw attention to their own construction, question the boundaries between fiction and reality, or explore the role of the...
Published by CinemaWaves | Mar 20, 2025
One-shot films, also known as one-take films, are among the most ambitious and technically challenging achievements in cinema. By unfolding in a single continuous take, they create a seamless, immersive experience. Over the years this technique has evolved from an...
Published by CinemaWaves | Mar 08, 2025
Structuralist film theory is a fascinating and important approach to cinema that emerged in the mid-20th century. Based on linguistic and anthropological structuralism, this theory aims to analyze films based on their underlying structures rather than solely focusing on the narrative...
Published by CinemaWaves | Feb 27, 2025
Apparatus theory in film examines how the cinematic experience shapes viewers’ perceptions and ideologies, arguing that film is not merely a neutral medium but an ideological tool that reinforces dominant power structures. Drawing from thinkers like Jean-Louis Baudry...
Published by CinemaWaves | Feb 13, 2025
Emerging from the feminist movements of the 1960s and 1970s, feminist film theory critiques the portrayal of women in film, the male gaze, and the ways in which cinematic techniques shape audience perception of gender. By examining both classical Hollywood cinema and...