First Man (2018)
2018-10-17
Sometimes, an actor, through talent and charisma, can elevate a good film to excellent and an excellent film to great.Continue Reading
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
2017-10-27
Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner has had more cuts than a Scotland supporter’s wrists. Brace yourself: the Work-print cut, the San Diego sneakContinue Reading
2017 Oscars – Whites! Camera! Action!
2017-02-21
by Peter Callaghan Given the lack of diversity in last year’s Oscar shortlist, which gave rise to the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite,Continue Reading
Golden Globes 2017
2017-01-10
La la land was the big winner of the Golden Globe Awards 2017. With 7 awards, it was a record-breakingContinue Reading
The Nice Guys
2016-06-10
by Peter Callaghan It’s late. Donald Trump for President late. A Shaft-like soundtrack is getting on up, while a shaft-pumpingContinue Reading
The Big Short (2015)
2016-02-03
by Peter Callaghan Given that the financial crisis of 2007 mutated into what one character succinctly described as “a monstrosityContinue Reading