Month: March 2014

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

Title: 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) Director: Noam Murro Runtime: 102 minutes — Imagine my surprise when I saw that 300 was receiving a sequel, eight years after its original release. It seems pointless when you think about it, but hey, Hollywood wants your money, and I’m a glutton for punishment, so I had…


A Lifetime of Film: Ashe’s Top Ten from 1986

A Lifetime of Film covers one specific year of a Cinefessions’ writers existence, from birth to now, and goes over their top ten films from that year. It stems from a meme on Letterboxd, and is simply being expanded upon here. This week, Ashe covers 1986. I’ve admittedly seen a lot of films in my lifetime,…


A Lifetime of Film: Ashe’s Top Ten from 1985

A Lifetime of Film covers one specific year of a Cinefessions’ writers existence, from birth to now, and goes over their top ten films from that year. It stems from a meme on Letterboxd, and is simply being expanded upon here. This week, Ashe covers 1985. I’ve admittedly seen a lot of films in my lifetime,…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Wind Rises (2013)

Title: The Wind Rises (2013) Director: Hayao Miyazaki Runtime: 126 mins — The Wind Rises is the eleventh feature film from acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, and it has been said that it’ll be his final film. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, maybe two of his best-known films will help you: Spirited Away and…