Movies whose primary subject matter is movies themselves, or rather, about Hollywood, can be a difficult sell. It may turn out that it romanticises Hollywood’s past, celebrating…… Read more “Mank Review”
Month: March 2021
Zack Snyder’s Justice League Review
For my review of the theatrical cut, click here. Right, so this review is going to be contentious no matter what I say. In many ways, I’ve…… Read more “Zack Snyder’s Justice League Review”
WandaVision Review
Who’s been messing up everything? I’ll be honest, that tune has been stuck in my head for the past month, and now it’s stuck in yours again.…… Read more “WandaVision Review”
MFR Hall of Fame Inductee: John Williams
Category: Composer Years Active: 1957-Present Honours: (Strap Yourselves In, There’s A LOT!) Academy Awards: 5 wins (Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score for Fiddler on the…… Read more “MFR Hall of Fame Inductee: John Williams”
Downfall Review
I have reviewed many war films before, but none of them has been like this one. The common phrase ‘history is written by the victors’ is often…… Read more “Downfall Review”
Downfall Review (In Deutsch)
Ich habe schon viele Kriegsfilme rezensiert, aber keiner von ihnen war so wie dieser. Der übliche Ausdruck “Geschichte wird von den Siegern geschrieben” trifft häufig auf Filme…… Read more “Downfall Review (In Deutsch)”
Evolution of Animation: Part Four – War! Huh! What is it Good For? Propaganda!
First three parts available here, here, and here Just as Walt Disney was exploring the possibilities that feature-length animation could bring, the world at large was about…… Read more “Evolution of Animation: Part Four – War! Huh! What is it Good For? Propaganda!”
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Extended Edition) Review
Of all the films that could have done with an extended edition, this ain’t it. Perhaps it was a natural move to make after the enormous success…… Read more “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Extended Edition) Review”
A Look Back at February 2021
Is it just me, or have these past two months just felt like one long January? It’s still dark and miserable, and I still can’t leave my…… Read more “A Look Back at February 2021”
Major Film Reviews 