Manchester by the Sea by Eric Sams. Artist Inspiration: Ed Ruscha
The two Ruscha-like drawings represent Manchester by the Sea’s multiple timelines — the top illustrates the foreshadowing of the film’s climax and the lower portion reflects the quiet heartbreak of its aftermath. I split the title in two to symbolise the fractured relationships of the people in the town and used a muted tonal palette to reflect the heavy subject matter. – Eric Sams
Hacksaw Ridge by Brandon Lee. Artist Inspiration: Richard Hamilton
Hacksaw Ridge tells the true story of Desmond Doss, a combat medic who saved the lives of 75 wounded soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa without firing a single bullet. Inspired by Richard Hamilton’s style, I gave each piece a cutout aesthetic and substituted the real soldiers for toys. The red cross is a nod to both Doss’s role and his strong faith. – Brandon Lee
Hell or High Water by Michael Wong. Artist Inspiration: Robert Raucshenberg
Hell or High Water follows two bank-robbing brothers and the two detectives that are trying to catch them. Like Robert Rauschenberg’s “combines,” the film has a strong undercurrent of political references and often makes unexpected comparisons between the socio-political climate of the past and present. – Michael Wong
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
