Cannes, France – May 2019 – We had gathered at the front of the ‘Last Minute’ queue that lined the red carpet leading into the grand Palais theatre, a queue considered to be the lowest […]
analysis and admiration of the film industry, with a marketing twist
Category: Reviews
Paddy’s Day Scenes: Irishness on Screen
Our dialogue is special, with storytelling running through our veins it’s no wonder that we phrase anecdotes and tell a yarn unlike any other nation. This St. Patrick’s Day, I take a look at some of the most wonderful Irish tales on the big screen.
Creed: A Franchise That Shouldn’t Throw in the Towel Just Yet
Still reeling from the political turmoil following the Watergate Scandal and the repercussions of the Vietnam War, America in 1976 was suffering from a punctured and disenchanted spirit. The US desperately needed a hero. Against […]
Schrader’s Mastery of Character Prevails with new release ‘First Reformed’
Paul Schrader isn’t necessarily a name that rolls off the tongue. Neither does it act as a reference point cornerstone, which commands a degree of cultural heftiness in the way that a name like Tarantino […]
Raising Arizona (1987): A Clairvoyant Tale of Middle America
This month, my instinctive inclination is to lay the acclaim at the feet of a lesser known masterpiece, Raising Arizona. I must have been six or seven when the Coen brothers serendipitously entered my life […]
8 Things Wrong With Oceans 8
One of the greatest travesties is this film not being christened Oceans 50 Plus, given the innumerable amount of issues that Warner Brothers have to answer for here. Females in the film industry have been […]
An Ode to Oldies: On The Waterfront
Sitting in the front room with my head tilted at a 90 degree angle, I’d take in all of the classics in front of me. Our bookcase had long since been rebranded as a Video […]
