The Magnificent Seven

Review: The Magnificent Seven

It seems as though the 2010s have been the decade of the movie remake. Revamped versions of classics like Ghostbusters (2016), Point Break (2015) and Carrie (2013) have graced our screens as of late; and newest to join them is Antoine Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven. Based on the original film by director John Sturges, which in turn was inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai (1954), … Continue reading Review: The Magnificent Seven

Before Sunrise

Spotlight: Richard Linklater

Each month, Quench looks at a different director’s selected filmography. We take a look at Richard Linklater┬áfor MarchÔÇÖs online feature. Born in Houston Texas, Richard Linklater came to filmmaking later than some. He discovered filmmaking as his creative art form around his early twenties, initially writing short stories and plays. LinklaterÔÇÖs early films and many of his larger subsequent releases are often situated in and … Continue reading Spotlight: Richard Linklater