Blog posts by year and monthJuly 2016
Posts (9)
The Ten Worst Films Of The Year So Far - Part 1
Here are the first five in my top ten of the real duds released this year...
The Ten Best Films Of The Year So Far - Part 1
It’s time for my mid-term report - here are the first five of my favourite films released this year...
10 Cloverfield Lane
10 Cloverfield Lane is just out on disc. I liked the film a lot but is the link to Cloverfield helpful or confusing?
Loach At Latitude
I caught up with director Ken Loach a few days ago at the Latitude Festival - his latest film won the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year and he is just as trenchant as ever in his views on cinema and politics.
Box Office Mojo
Emma Watson’s new movie The Colony was reported to have taken only £47 at the box office - but what does this mean and does it really matter?
Cox and Cousins
My recent interviews with Alex Cox and Mark Cousins raised some interesting points from you...
Mustang Music
Mark highlights the work of Warren Ellis who composed the score to Mustang.
The Genius Of Scotty Moore
The great guitarist Scotty Moore died last week. Here is my appreciation of a true musical genius.
Son Of Saul
Son Of Saul is about to come out on DVD. I found it an overwhelmingly powerful film but for some it is repellent...
