So recently I watched The Rover starring Robert Pattinson. Then I caught the trailer for Daniel Radcliffe’s new film, the straight shot of demented madness that is Guns Akimbo, and it got me thinking… both these actors got their breaks in big franchise movies for children and teens (Radcliffe with Harry Potter and Pattinson with… Continue reading Robert Pattinson and Daniel Radcliffe: indie darlings
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Top 10 films about making films
I recently watched a film in which the plot revolved around, or at least touched on, the process of making a film. Which got me thinking about other films where this happens. Here are ten of my relatively recent favourites. Their Finest (2016) A rather sweet WWII-set flick which tells the story of the relationship… Continue reading Top 10 films about making films
My favourite films from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s
Recently I got into a conversation with my partner about old films. Classic films. And it turns out I’ve not seen that many, so I can’t really call myself a cinephile. Because – and here’s where I ‘fess up – I’ve seen ALMOST NOTHING from before 1950. It’s an issue I’m – very slowly –… Continue reading My favourite films from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s
Best films of 2016: my picks
To be fair I shouldn’t even write this post, I’ve seen a woefully low number of films this past year. So what I’ve done is split it (like last year) into favourites I’ve seen, those on my ‘to watch’ list and proper turkeys. Enjoy. FAVOURITES I’VE SEEN Captain America: Civil War Famed for their back… Continue reading Best films of 2016: my picks
30 best films from the ’80s
I heard somewhere once that our obsession with the 1980s has gone on longer than the decade itself. And with Back to the Future being in the news for reaching the ‘future’ date not too long ago (and, alarmingly, accurately predicting loads of inventions and tech we now take for granted), I thought it a… Continue reading 30 best films from the ’80s
‘American’… what?!
With American Sniper in the cinemas at the moment, it got me thinking about other films that start with the word ‘American’. Here are my top five.
Who loves a good chant?
Whether it’s for comedy purposes or to build the tension in a thriller or horror, a nice memorable phrase repeated over and over has a certain unrelenting quality to it – something is going to happen and chances are it won’t be good for the person on the receiving end. Here are some of my… Continue reading Who loves a good chant?
