films – M. H. JOHNSEN

13 is for change

Posted on March 8, 2018April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen

After the announcement of the 13th Doctor, I found myself thinking a bit about representation. I wanted to write a blog post on the topic, but shied away from it, as I was unsure of my footing. There ... Read More

World War Z (the film)

Posted on July 14, 2017April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen

I reviewed the Max Brooks bestselling zombie horror in September last year, and made the following remark about the film: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (Max Brooks) was the zombie boo... Read More

City of Lost Children

Posted on July 11, 2017April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen

If you have not seen La cité des enfants perdus, directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, you have missed out. This film, although now more than 20 years old, is glorious. It is a French dark sc... Read More

Alexii Muftoll’s In The Tall Grass

Posted on July 5, 2017April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen

I came across Alexii Muftoll’s short horror animation film In The Tall Grass when I was writing the review for Stephen King and Joe Hill’s novella of the same name. The animation is an atm... Read More

Salieri the villain

Posted on February 28, 2017April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen

“I will speak for you, Father. I speak for all mediocrities in the world. I am their champion. I am their patron saint.” If I had to choose a favourite film, it would be Amadeus, almost so... Read More

M. H. JOHNSEN

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Category: films

13 is for change

World War Z (the film)

City of Lost Children

Alexii Muftoll’s In The Tall Grass

Salieri the villain