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
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THE GREAT GATSBY & BEWARE OF MR BAKER – two completely different films but spiritual partners in how much disappointment they brought
I’m going to make this review relatively short (ha-ha – I don’t think I’m even capable). I actually saw Beware of Mr Baker before Gatsby with the full intention of only reviewing the latter; however after experiencing the same immense disappointment and the dreaded ‘B’ word (boredom) I thought about how these two films in … Continue reading
MUD….Is the Re-McConaissance in full swing now? An essay on the man as well as a review of the film
This following clip goes some way to encompassing my feelings towards Matthew McConnaughey over the last decade or so: First I’d like to say that this impression of McConaughey is spot on. Kudos Seth Green. Secondly although hilarious, I don’t really share the vitrol hatred that baby Stewie and many people I know seem to have … Continue reading
Spring Breakers
“LOOK AT ALL MY SHIT!” A vacuous line from an oddly deep and articulate speech delivered courtesy of James Franco’s Britney Spears-loving gangster Alien. If that previous observation seems a little schizophrenic, then welcome to my experience of watching Spring Breakers, the latest offering from so-called ‘enfant terribles‘, Harmony Korine. Harmony Korine is a … Continue reading
The Place Beyond The Pines
Before I start to review a film I literally have just seen, I’m actually just outside the screening room, I thought I’d put a question out there that I would really love some feedback from. My question is: “Are my reviews/articles too damn long?” In my very first posting I railed against the lackluster and … Continue reading
Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored
I had the pleasure of watching this a few weeks ago with a short but informative Q&A with the director Tim Reid. Tim Reid may not be a household name especially in the UK but he is an integral spokesperson in the filmmaking world of Black Cinema. If you were an 90s child like myself, … Continue reading