Director: Neil Marshall

Neil MarshallNeil Marshall is an English film maker who attended film school at Newcastle Polytechnic in Newcastle upon Tyne. He directs, writes, and edits the majority of his films. Himself a fan of 70s and 80s cinema, some of his movies have been considered direct homages to well known cult films. He’s also notable for his use of stand out female characters.

Marshall started working as a writer and editor in the late 90s. He found his niche in directing gory low budget films, and became well known for his unusual stories and equally unusual sources of violence. His work manages to be absurd and effective at the same time.

 

Haywire + Centurion

Posted on December 13, 2012

The pre-existing Soderbergh narrative on Haywire. Why Eric is in love with Haywire. Amateur spy video. Gina Carano is out of everyone’s league. MMA fighters. Soderbergh’s casting methodology and why it rocks. Feminism and a man’s world. Spy film don’t … Continue reading →

Doomsday + Equilibrium

Posted on February 17, 2011

Movies that best their source material. The splat pack. Neil Marshall. What does Doomsday steal from? The cannibal dance. Rhona Mitra Major Eden Sinclair. Craig Conway as Sol (not Saul). Shifts in setting. Sacrificing signature for wider acceptance. Weird things … Continue reading →

Dog Soldiers + Hostage

Posted on May 14, 2009

Neil Marshall. Homages. References. SNATCH SYNDROME. Thirty second summary. Reaction Dog. The numbers game. Werewolf skepticism. Dog Soldiers takes on werewolves. Hamster style. SWORD WOLF. Why do werewolf films suck? Style vs substance. Credits controversy. The arthouse look. Intensity. Viable … Continue reading →

The Descent + Feast

Posted on August 28, 2008

Where the Double Feature intro song came from. Michael sets up a Double Feature. Horror is scary. Eric practices three sentence dream theory. Japanese Horror. Zombie films vs horror films. Forcing well built characters. Strong female leads. Challenging yourself as … Continue reading →