Phoenix sits pensively and incredibly uncomfortable on Jimmy Kimmel’s couch, zipped up in a jumper, with a shirt and tie that looks like it has an emergency exit button labelled ‘In case of intense questioning.’ […]
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Part of the Gang: Once Upon a Time in Tarantino’s Hollywood
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 […]
TRIBECA 2019: ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’
‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,’ another exploitative true crime drama this time follows Ted Bundy through the eyes of his long term girlfriend Liz – allegedly anyway. Joe Berlinger’s intention was to ‘turn the […]
Oscar Hosts: A Short History of the Biggest Comedy Gig on Earth
A short history of the most revered comedy gig on the planet.
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 […]
A Star Is Born: Bradley Cooper’s Voice Emerges and he Wants You to Listen
Bradley Cooper has come a long way since flailing around on a lawn in 2005’s lackluster, The Wedding Crashers. He may not have made waves as that peripheral character, but he gave it his all […]
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 […]
