Category Archives: Reviews
Suppose I Told You A Story
Dear Alys and Isis Suppose I told you a story: a true story. It doesn’t really matter what, but let’s say I told you a story about a child: a child who has a mother, just like you do. Let’s
Suppose I Told You A Story
Dear Alys and Isis Suppose I told you a story: a true story. It doesn’t really matter what, but let’s say I told you a story about a child: a child who has a mother, just like you do. Let’s
Film Review | Miners Shot Down (2014)
‘I cant believe this. 18 protesting mineworkers shot dead by the sa police yday?’ This is what a good friend of mine posted on her Facebook timeline the day after the massacre at Lonmin platinimum mine in Marikana, South Africa.
Film Review | Miners Shot Down (2014)
‘I cant believe this. 18 protesting mineworkers shot dead by the sa police yday?’ This is what a good friend of mine posted on her Facebook timeline the day after the massacre at Lonmin platinimum mine in Marikana, South Africa.
Mood Indigo (2013)
If anything, Michel Gondry knows how to create memorable movie images. Who can forget Gael Garcia Bernal’s oversized hands in The Science of Sleep (2006); Jack Black’s sweded Robocop in Be Kind Rewind (2008); or Kate Winslett and Jim Carey’s
Mood Indigo (2013)
If anything, Michel Gondry knows how to create memorable movie images. Who can forget Gael Garcia Bernal’s oversized hands in The Science of Sleep (2006); Jack Black’s sweded Robocop in Be Kind Rewind (2008); or Kate Winslett and Jim Carey’s
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Longevity is a rare thing in the motion picture business, but what makes the Coen Brothers 30 year career truly remarkable is the consistent quality of their work. Co-writing, editing, directing and producing nearly all of their films, the Coens
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Longevity is a rare thing in the motion picture business, but what makes the Coen Brothers 30 year career truly remarkable is the consistent quality of their work. Co-writing, editing, directing and producing nearly all of their films, the Coens
Tokyo-Ga (1985)
Wim Wenders fiction hasn’t always hit home with me and some (like MIllion Dollar Hotel) I found rather dull. So I wasn’t quite sure what to expect about his film essay on Yasujiro Ozu and Tokyo city, the setting for
Tokyo-Ga (1985)
Wim Wenders fiction hasn’t always hit home with me and some (like MIllion Dollar Hotel) I found rather dull. So I wasn’t quite sure what to expect about his film essay on Yasujiro Ozu and Tokyo city, the setting for
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) & America’s involvement in the Second World War
If you’re looking for a good definition of swashbuckling, look no further than Errol Flynn’s performance in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). A heroic, swaggering gentleman, slightly rough around the edges, flamboyant in his swordsmanship and unmatched in his
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) & America’s involvement in the Second World War
If you’re looking for a good definition of swashbuckling, look no further than Errol Flynn’s performance in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). A heroic, swaggering gentleman, slightly rough around the edges, flamboyant in his swordsmanship and unmatched in his
The Turin Horse
The Turin Horse is by all accounts (most notably from the man himself) the last film by Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr. Tarr is perhaps most famous for his seven and a half hour epic Satantango and his extremely long takes.
The Turin Horse
The Turin Horse is by all accounts (most notably from the man himself) the last film by Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr. Tarr is perhaps most famous for his seven and a half hour epic Satantango and his extremely long takes.
Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom is Wes Anderson’s best, funniest and emotionally most satisfying film to date. All the familiar tropes of Anderson’s work are there – dysfunctional families; jaded, immature father figures; youth wise beyond their years; his unmistakably anachronistic costume and production design;
Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom is Wes Anderson’s best, funniest and emotionally most satisfying film to date. All the familiar tropes of Anderson’s work are there – dysfunctional families; jaded, immature father figures; youth wise beyond their years; his unmistakably anachronistic costume and production design;
Prometheus (Scott, 2012) – My Review
These are my initial impressions fresh from watching Prometheus. It’s not the kind of review I normally do – but since I can’t remember when last I saw a film on it’s opening night, I thought I’d join the conversation.
Prometheus (Scott, 2012) – My Review
These are my initial impressions fresh from watching Prometheus. It’s not the kind of review I normally do – but since I can’t remember when last I saw a film on it’s opening night, I thought I’d join the conversation.
Create-Destroy. The Week’s Playlist: 7 – 13 May
Each week I try (and often fail) to jot down a list of recommendations from the things that have made it onto my playlist. I use this term in its broadest possible sense to include film/DVD, music, podcasts, and video
Create-Destroy. The Week’s Playlist: 7 – 13 May
Each week I try (and often fail) to jot down a list of recommendations from the things that have made it onto my playlist. I use this term in its broadest possible sense to include film/DVD, music, podcasts, and video
The Mind Worm 