Having watched Satyajit Ray’s Apu Trilogy as well as “Manahagar”/”The Big City”, I was eager to delve deeper into the world of Indian cinema. So I followed… Read more “From LoveFilm: “Salaam Bombay!””
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Plain, Simple Tom (briefly) reviews . . . “Hail Caesar!” (2016)
So I went to see “Hail Caesar!” yesterday, ultimately encouraged by Kermode and Mayo’s glowing review of it (and the fact that it was on my “Films… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom (briefly) reviews . . . “Hail Caesar!” (2016)”
“Deadpool”: “What’s my name?!”
I don’t actually think that I’ve ever seen a Ryan Reynolds movie before; I think that the only thing that I ever saw him in was in… Read more ““Deadpool”: “What’s my name?!””
“The Revenant”: Bears, Blood, Tall Trees and Treachery
Ok, let’s dive straight in with the cinematography, courtesy of Emmanuel Lubezki; he is clearly the MVP here, as the general look of the film is undeniably gorgeous,… Read more ““The Revenant”: Bears, Blood, Tall Trees and Treachery”
“Room”: “Back in Room…”
WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS OK, I guess that this review HAS to start with the two central performances. Aaaand…they’re both spot on; somewhat reminiscent of Essie Davis… Read more ““Room”: “Back in Room…””
Double Whammy: Star Wars VII and The Hateful Eight
Yesterday, I made the bold move of watching two films at the cinema, both very different indeed. With Star Wars, I guess that I was inclined to… Read more “Double Whammy: Star Wars VII and The Hateful Eight”
My Cinema Journeys: 2011-2015
OK, well I like lists and I LOVE film lists. So obviously, I keep track of every film that I’ve seen in the cinema, since 2011 onwards.… Read more “My Cinema Journeys: 2011-2015”
Films of 2016:The Good, The Bad and the “Whyyyy!?”
An exciting time for any film fan is surely the start of the year, where they can look at a big ‘ol list of upcoming films and… Read more “Films of 2016:The Good, The Bad and the “Whyyyy!?””
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” review: On Fire? Not Quite
On the positive side, there are some excellent performances, especially from Jennifer Lawrence and Donald Sutherland as well as a number very exciting set pieces. I also… Read more ““The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” review: On Fire? Not Quite”
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