Review: Cyrano
Director: Joe Wright Stars: Haley Bennett, Peter Dinklage, Kelvin Harrison, Jr. Perhaps as an act of – ahem – atonement … Continue reading Review: Cyrano
Tag: Musical
Review: Annette
Director: Leos Carax Stars: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg One imagines a future retirement home for provocateur filmmakers. Gaspar … Continue reading Review: Annette
Review: In the Heights
Director: Jon M Chu Stars: Leslie Grace, Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera The New York neighbourhood of Washington Heights – situated … Continue reading Review: In the Heights
Review: Cats
Director: Tom Hooper Stars: Francesca Hayward, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift When I was 16 I took LSD for the first … Continue reading Review: Cats
Review: The Greatest Showman
Director: Michael Gracey Stars: Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams If you’re going to make a musical about P.T. Barnum, … Continue reading Review: The Greatest Showman
Why I Love… #90: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Year: 1953 Director: Howard Hawks Stars: Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Charles Coburn As 2017 turns into 2018, why would … Continue reading Why I Love… #90: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Review: The Lure (2015)
Director: Agnieszka Smoczynska Stars: Michalina Olszanska, Marta Marzurek, Kinga Preis The prospect of an independent horror movie being seriously about … Continue reading Review: The Lure (2015)
Review: Baby Driver
Director: Edgar Wright Stars: Ansel Elgort, Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey On the day of its release, Edgar Wright tweeted “I’m … Continue reading Review: Baby Driver
Review: La La Land
Director: Damien Chazelle Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend Damien Whiplash Chazelle loves jazz and you should too. That’s the … Continue reading Review: La La Land
Review: Moana
Directors: Ron Clements, Don Hall Stars: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House It’s been a rather good year for Walt … Continue reading Review: Moana
Review: Chi-Raq
Director: Spike Lee Stars: Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon, Samuel L Jackson It seems like too long since a Spike Lee … Continue reading Review: Chi-Raq
The Strange Magic of Purple Rain
Prince died last week and I, like many others I would imagine, watched Purple Rain. A little personal context if you’ll … Continue reading The Strange Magic of Purple Rain
Why I Love… #38: Singin’ In The Rain
Year: 1952 Directors: Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly Stars: Gene Kelly (Don Lockwood), Debbie Reynolds (Kathy Selden), Donald O’Connor (Cosmo … Continue reading Why I Love… #38: Singin’ In The Rain
Why I Love… #18: The Wicker Man
Year: 1973 Director: Robin Hardy Stars: Edward Woodward (Sgt Howie), Christopher Lee (Lord Summerisle), Britt Ekland (Willow), Diane Cilento (Miss … Continue reading Why I Love… #18: The Wicker Man
The Lost Highway Hotel 