Although things continue to be slow, I can’t help but notice the pace of high-profile releases is picking up once more. Following the much-anticipated release of Zack…… Read more “A Look Back at March 2021”
Tag: Retrospective
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”
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!”
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”
MFR Hall of Fame Inductee: Martin Scorsese
Category: Director Active: 1963-Present Honours: Academy Awards: 2 wins (Best Picture & Best Director for The Departed), 15 nominations BAFTA Awards: 3 wins (Best Film, Best Direction,…… Read more “MFR Hall of Fame Inductee: Martin Scorsese”
Introducing the Major Film Reviews Hall of Fame!
I’m always looking for ways to diversify my output on this site, and while new releases are quiet, I thought now was the best time to celebrate…… Read more “Introducing the Major Film Reviews Hall of Fame!”
A Look Back at January 2021
I’ve long thought that ‘Blue Monday’ and the concept of January being a depressing month was a self-fulfilling prophecy. It’s a belief I’ve found wavering this month…… Read more “A Look Back at January 2021”
A Look Back at December 2020
So, we say goodbye to the final month of the year that was. Christmas has come and gone and the New Year brings us a certain amount…… Read more “A Look Back at December 2020”
Major Film Reviews Christmas Playlist
December is here! Deck the halls and ring whatever bells you have to hand! I’ll be dedicating this month to reviewing festive favourites, but before I launch…… Read more “Major Film Reviews Christmas Playlist”
A Look Back at November 2020
So we say goodbye to the penultimate month of this hellish year. The end is now in sight, and there seems to be light at the end…… Read more “A Look Back at November 2020”
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