So here it is! My top films of 2013, something that I felt was like an arduous journey to compile. This was a year of film binging to the extreme. The consequence of this was that I couldn’t always remember if I’d seen a film and whether or not it qualified for the 2013 timespan. … Continue reading
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Happy New Year! A present to ring in the new year… My Worst Films 2013
I thought I was above the inevitable end-of-year-list explosion that happens on every pop culture site, blog, magazine etc. But obviously not. Also it’s fun to reflect on a year in film. I thought starting with my worst films of 2013 would create more of a buildup than starting with a climax of my best … Continue reading
Recommends & Avoids
It’s been a while since I’ve published the first of what is supposed to be a regular installment, so I thought it high time I did another. The last few weeks, maybe in recovery from covering the festival (which still has some milage left in terms of reviews) I’ve been easing a little more on … Continue reading
LFF Round-Up Part 3 (Computer Chess, Teenage, Let The Fire Burn & Drinking Buddies)
Computer Chess While I usually try to go into a film cold, try to watch a film from a most objective stance as possible. However this film is an argument for why sometimes a little research can be a very good thing. I confused by this film. I’m so confused by this film, I don’t … Continue reading
London Film Festival Round-up Part 2 (Afternoon Delight, Nebraska, Electro Chaabi and Starred Up)
Afternoon Delight I don’t think I can succinctly demonstrate how opposed I am to this film’s title. Properly qualifying as one of the most disappointing cinematic experiences in this year’s festival is this offering from Jill Soloway. For many reasons, only some I will discuss here, this film left me cold. Not just cold but … Continue reading
London Film Festival Round-Up Part 1
I have been AWOL for a very good reason. Round my parts, ’tis the season to be a film lover. It’s the annual BFI London Film Festival. The 57th to be exact and I think I’ve broken the record for sheer amount of film seen. The majority of film gorging occurred during the block press … Continue reading
The Way Way Back & In A World…
Next up on the reviewersphere was The Way Way Back which was the film I was most looking forward to seeing and although I didn’t like it as much as I thought I found there was still plenty to enjoy. Like What Maisie Knew it was the cast that caught my attention. It’s like a … Continue reading
What Maisie Knew
Been a good couple of weeks for American independent cinema in my view. I should point out at this stage that the three following films I am about to talk about all share a common thread, I watched them for the cast. The results were varied but more on that later. The first on the … Continue reading
New Feature…Recommends & Avoids
I’ve decided to expand the blog a little to include a new ongoing feature called Recommends & Avoids (working title). I watch A LOT of film and I’ve started to get back into TV, theatre and books again. I’ve basically become an Arts junkie. My first and main love is film as you all see, … Continue reading
Riot From Wrong
The following review is rather special for me. A bit of a milestone if you wish, for it’s my first foray into guest reviewing for someone else. I am privileged to have been asked to review Riot From Wrong a special screening held last week at Genesis Cinema as part of Urban Screen and B … Continue reading