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
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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
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 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
Skyfall: The Ultimate Tribute to the James Bond Series?
I went to see Skyfall yesterday. I had tried to avoid it but I succumbed. I thought yesterday was as good a day as any. Perfect day actually because all the hype had died down and the country’s collective attention has turned to Les Miserables (a film that judging by the trailer I will not … Continue reading