Tears of the Fallen – short film examines the effects of war from medieval times
Tears of the Fallen is currently in production, and tells the story of a aftermath of a 15th century battle, a war ravaged soldier meets a peasant woman searching for her warrior son.
Review of Brave – Girl power in the 10th century
Pixar has a track record of making some of the best animated films over the last fifteen years – Toys, The Incredibles, Cars, Monsters, Inc. – and now they try their skills on a quasi-fairytale set in the Middle Ages.
Brave
Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Review: Snow White and the Huntsman
The movie is sure to delight those who see it with it’s sweeping imagery, epic battle scenes and jaw-dropping visuals.
Snow White and the Huntsman
In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.
Medieval Merrie Melodies
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig go medieval!
Medieval Community: Lessons from the Film Black Knight
In the film Black Knight, a star vehicle for comedian Martin Lawrence, the filmmakers present an up-to-the-moment hipster from Compton who learns a valuable lesson in the context of medieval moral clarity
Filmmaker to bring the Middle Ages and Rap together in ‘The Quickener’
A British filmmaker is seeking to raise $8000 to produce a medieval rap movie. The Quickener is described as “a fast-paced medieval drama, set during the year the Black Death struck England…”
Medieval Movie Review: The Secret of Kells
The Secret of Kells, an Irish film set in the Middle Ages, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature – and for good reason – it is an excellent story and wonderfully drawn. Both kids and their parents will love this film!
Review: The Countess
The Countess is a 2009 film about Elizabeth Báthory. It is the Julie Delpy’s third directorial effort. Julia casts her self in the starring role as Erzsébet Báthory.
Review: Red Riding Hood
This movie – a loosely-based retelling of the fable of Red Riding Hood and set in a loosely-based version of a medieval village – came out in the spring of 2011 with much promotion. Aimed at the teenage audience / fans of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight saga, the film received mostly poor reviews and small audiences.
Trailer for The Hobbit released
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug
US company gets right to remake Kurosawa films
Splendent Media has signed a multiyear deal to represent worldwide rights (outside Japan) to 69 titles from filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, including 19 screenplays…
Teaching Knighthood and the Late Medieval Battlefield using the Knights of The Messenger
Teaching Knighthood and the Late Medieval Battlefield using the Knights of The Messenger By Matthieu Chan Tsin The Once and Future Classroom, Vol.7:1…
Teaching the Middle Ages on Film: Visual Narrative and the Historical Record
Is it appropriate to point out inaccuracies of detail in historical film? As a collective commercial enterprise, is a movie inherently limited in its portrayal of the past, and does this matter? How does film convention affect representation? Can movies err on the side of historical truth?
Based on a True History?: The Impact of Popular ‘Medieval Film’ on the Public Understanding of the Middle Ages
This thesis examines the understanding of the Middle Ages among the UK public and the impact that popular big-budget films which depict the period have on that understanding.
Review: The Wild Hunt
The Wild Hunt (2009) Directed by Alexandre Franchi Starring Ricky Mabe, Mark Antony Krupa and Trevor Hayes Being a Canadian means that I…
Your Highness
Your Highness Starring: Danny McBride, James Franco and Natalie Portman Released in North America on April 8, 2011 Synopsis: Throughout history, tales of chivalry…
Drinking and Debauchery: Fifty Ways to Leave Your Beowulf (Butchered)
The filmic renditions analysed are Zemeckis’s 2007 performance capture Beowulf (the Hollywood version), and Sturla Gunnarsson’s Beowulf and Grendel (2005, a Canadian-Icelandic production): they both deviate from the original poem, but given their closeness in date, the different treatment is so considerable as to warrant comparison.
Black Death (film)
Black Death Starring Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, David Warner and Carice Van Houten Synopsis: The year is 1348. Europe has fallen under the…
Daniel Mangrané and Carlos Serrano de Osma’s Spanish Parsifal (1951): a Strange Film?
Daniel Mangrané and Carlos Serrano de Osma’s Spanish Parsifal (1951): a Strange Film? Zarandona, Juan Miguel Arthuriana 20.4 (2010) Abstract The Spanish cinematic work entitled…
REVIEW: “Season of the Witch”
Sandra: We had the misfortune of watching Nicholas Cage (at his “finest” – yet again), and Ron Perlman in the newly released film,…
Season of the Witch
Season of the Witch Starring Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Christopher Lee and Claire Foy Directed by Dominic Sena Released: January 2010 Official Synopsis:…
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Released in 1975 Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin…
Braveheart
Released in 1995, Braveheart was a smash hit, drawing large audiences and winning five Academy Awards, including the Awards for Best Picture and…