20 July 2021
15 October 2021
#FLEMINGFRIDAY: Can we now talk of a ‘Craig Era’ in the 007 Film Series?
Answer: Yes. Unless he agrees to do a sixth film. He won’t. So Daniel’s five movies, over 15 years (well, 14, technically but anyway) = a time period; a cultural sequence and yes..an ‘ERA’. End of 😉 Last week, I made clear that though I tried to give...
13 October 2021
#midweekmovies with BATMAN. His best bits. On Film.
BATMAN CONTINUES/ AGAIN/4EVER..Here.. The list continues. Because BATMAN is that good! In no particular order, HERE..WE..GO! JOKER ATTACKS MUSEUM /BATMAN TO RESCUE/DESCENT INTO MYSTERYÂ (BATMAN ’89) So perfectly timed and edited and choreographed. Jack Nicholson uses his real life art expertise to dance around the Pinewood magnificence of the Gotham...
12 October 2021
What’s Wrong with this Picture? Part 2
An ongoing new series. In which I chart the decline of modern storytelling.. To be fair, it’s not just Hollywood. The slow death of culture is not even restricted to film. Case in point? Think British television. American readers, stay with me. It is all relevant or ‘connected’. This...
08 October 2021
#FLEMINGFRIDAY: No time to Cry?
When I said I was done with Bond? I lied. Sorry! Did I have a good old sob about NO TIME TO DIE? That’s classified. 😉 But I did reflect on my relationship with the 007 character. Today’s blog entry is the product of that process. ‘Enjoy!’ NB POSSIBLE...
#TBT Why do I go on about Citizen Kane?
..Because that film IS Cinema!.. Potted film school. If you have not watched CITIZEN KANE (Orson Welles; 1941)? Then you are missing out. Big time! Here’s why: It’s accessible. Contrary to popular narrative, this is not some elevated lengthy brain challenge. The movie is concise, clear and purposeful. A fast...
