A few years ago, I sat in the audience at an event where master visionary, Martin Scorsese was the guest of honour. This gentle soul, who heralded from the New York borough of Queens, touched […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Legendary Film Director, Martin Scorsese speaks to The Philosophical Society.
He’s smaller than you would think. His large infamous spectacles magnify his eyes guarded by wildly unkempt eyebrows, conveying wisdom rather than conforming to a caricature as the quintessential dictatorial film director. He sinks snugly […]
