Category: Film
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Little Dieter Needs To Fly.
Since the German New Wave movement, that brought directors such as Wim Wenders and Rainer Werner Fassbinder to the world’s attention, Werner Herzog has excelled as a contemporary film-maker. Known for his physically ambitious approaches to film, Herzog has repeatedly left his own philosophical mark upon his cinematic work. His documentary work has always interested me in…
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Happy Birthday.
Just a very quick post to announce that it’s now been over a year since I started my film blog. I have learnt so much in this time and feel that my writing has really developed. I hope that it has been enjoyable to read. It has been very enjoyable to write. I am looking…
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Mortonity Report.
I admire, above all else, the subtlety that an actress can bring to a role. Besides this subtlety, consistency is also crucial to an actress’ career and performance. Samantha Morton is a particularly fascinating actress and one who has consistently used her subtlety to its most effective. Morton is a British actress but has worked…
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“A Wife Beating Musical.” – Carrie Rickey.
I have previously stated that I think The King of Comedy is possibly Scorsese’s greatest film. It is definitely the best of De Niro and Scorsese’s collaborative pieces. Yet, it is very underrated and occasionally forgotten about amongst their repertoire. Another of their films that gets lost amongst the glory of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull is the magnificent and tragic New York,…
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The Front.
It is no secret that I am a loyal Woody Allen fan. I am fascinated by the man and I suspect that if I were to rate my top 100 films then 50 of them would be his. I admire his use of script and his talent as a visual and verbal comedian. A man…
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Stoker.
It is understandable why some people have taken a really strong dislike to Stoker. Firstly, the trailer led us to believe it was going to be a very different film, moving at a much more rapid pace than it turned out to do. Secondly, the style and genre of the film is particularly unique and hard to…
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A Deserved Winner.
His outstanding performance as the beloved William Fisher in the glorious film adaptation of Keith Waterhouse’s beloved novel Billy Liar was witty and intelligent. From Dr Zhivago to The Dresser, Tom Courtenay has become one of the most respected actors in the country. He began as the face of the ‘kitchen-sink’ drama and, since then, has moulded himself into a highly…
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Arbitrage.
Arbitrage follows the sudden deterioration of Robert Miller, as a father, husband and businessman. As the story unfolds, we see Miller’s health, happiness, safety and success collapse steadily. Richard Gere gives a typically wooden performance, although there are several powerful moments delivered amongst the stilted mess that is the other hour and a half. I never find him…
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Welcome Back Cinerama…
Bradford National Media Museum is proud to welcome back its Widescreen Weekend. From April 26th-28th, as part of the 19th Bradford International Film Festival, the National Media Museum will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of CinemaScope. The first three-panel film to be made in 50 years will also be screened at the festival. In the Picture, directed by…
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“I Don’t Want Realism, I Want Magic!”
Sometimes, when you wait to watch a particular film for so long, it can be a complete disappointment. Waiting in anticipation for a new release or to finally watch an old classic can occasionally lead to an anti-climax. Thank goodness that this does not apply to A Streetcar Named Desire. The 1951 film adaptation of the Tennessee…
Hannah McHaffie 