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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Guillermo Del Toro

    by Tony Cogan · Feb 5, 2018 at 6:53 CST · Uncategorized · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Guillermo Del Toro

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the director that will be featured for this month’s Director’s Chair and, seeing how there is a lot of buzz around him due to awards season, I thought now would be the right time to cover the films of Guillermo Del Toro.

    Now the films of Del Toro run in a wide variety of tones, styles and languages, but there are always consistent elements within all films, not only aesthetic...

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  • Director’s Chair: Werner Herzog

    by Tony Cogan · Feb 4, 2018 at 6:17 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Werner Herzog

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the pieces that you all sent me for the films of Werner Herzog. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in and, hopefully, what they’ve said can convince you to watch more of Herzog’s films. Let’s not waste time and get right in.

    Aguirre, The Wrath of God:

    Almost Ginger Life vs Film

    Fitzcarraldo:

    Public Transportation...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Werner Herzog

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 8, 2018 at 22:34 CST · Director's Chair · 2 Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Werner Herzog

    Deadline: 3rd February

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    Hello everyone and welcome to a new year of Director’s Chair and for the start of this new year, I thought I’d head towards Germany and highlight the films of probably the most insane director I’ve featured so far, Werner Herzog.

    Now Werner Herzog is a man not exactly known for taking things easy with...

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  • Director’s Chair: Frank Capra

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 7, 2018 at 17:12 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Frank Capra

    Hello everyone, it’s time to reveal who sent over pieces for December’s Director’s Chair focusing on the films of Frank Capra and a big thanks to Rob of Movierob who was the only person who sent it pieces on Capra’s films. So let’s not waste any more time, here are Rob’s pieces on the films of Frank Capra.

    It Happened One Night:

    Movierob

    You Can’t Take It With...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Frank Capra

    by Tony Cogan · Dec 5, 2017 at 0:40 CST · Director's Chair · 1 Comment
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Frank Capra

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    Deadline: 6th January 2018

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the final director for this years run of Director’s Chair and, seeing as it is December, now is the right time to do the director responsible for one of the most beloved Christmas films, It’s A Wonderful Life, Frank Capra.

    Throughout his career, but especially...

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  • Director’s Chair: Taika Waititi

    by Tony Cogan · Dec 3, 2017 at 22:13 CST · Director's Chair · 1 Comment
    Director’s Chair: Taika Waititi

    Hello everyone, it’s time to show off the posts you sent me for the films of Taika Waititi, thanks again to everyone who sent features in, enough beating around the bush, let’s dive in.

    Eagle vs Shark:

    Surrender to the Void

    Boy:

    The Movie Rat

    What We Do In The Shadows:

    Surrender to the Void Joel Watches Movies

    Hunt for the...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Taika Waititi

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 6, 2017 at 21:57 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Taika Waititi

    Deadline: 2nd December 2017

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    Hello everyone, it’s time again to announce the director that will be featured for this months Director’s Chair and, seeing how he’s recently been the focus of a Director Retrospective over on the Lambcast, and to coincide with the release of Thor: Ragnarok, I’ve chosen Taika Waititi to be the...

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  • Director’s Chair: George A Romero

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 5, 2017 at 18:41 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: George A Romero

    Hello everyone, it’s time again to go over the pieces you’ve sent me for this years Halloween edition of Director’s Chair covering George A Romero. Nothing much more to say, let’s dive into his films.

    Night of the Living Dead:

    Life vs Film Critiqal Joel Brandt

    There’s Always Vanilla, Season of the Witch, The Crazies:

    Blueprint Review

    Dawn of the...

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  • Director’s Chair Reminder: George A Romero

    by Tony Cogan · Oct 29, 2017 at 21:01 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Reminder: George A Romero

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    Deadline: 5th November 2017

    Hello everyone, just a reminder that I’m still looking for pieces you’ve done on the films of George A Romero. For a quick overview of Romero’s history, and a reminder on the films you can cover, go back to the original post here. I look forward to going through whatever you send me.…

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: George A Romero

    by Tony Cogan · Oct 5, 2017 at 21:40 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: George A Romero

    Deadline: 4th November 2017

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    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the director that will be featured for this months Halloween edition of Director’s Chair and for this years Halloween special I decided to do a tribute to one of the most important and influential figures in the horror genre, George A Romero.

    Now Romero is best known...

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  • Director’s Chair: Alfonso Cuaron

    by Tony Cogan · Oct 4, 2017 at 18:32 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Alfonso Cuaron

    Hello everyone, sorry this months Director’s Chair post is a bit late but I’ve not had access to my computer to write this post for a few days so I won’t  delay any longer. Here are the pieces you’ve sent me for the films of Alfonso Cuaron.

    Y Tu Mama Tambien:

    Almost Ginger

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban:

    Almost Ginger Movierob Joel Watches...

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  • Director’s Chair Reminder: Alfonso Cuaron

    by Tony Cogan · Sep 24, 2017 at 23:25 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Reminder: Alfonso Cuaron

    Deadline: 30th September 2017

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    Hello everyone, just giving a quick reminder that I’m still looking for pieces on the films on Alfonso Cuaron for this months Director’s Chair. For those of you who need a reminder on the films of Cuaron, go back to the announcement post here. I look forward to reading what you send me on the films of Alfonso...

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