Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke eating 50 eggs.
Read moreThe Black and White of Colourisation
Can anyone explain to me why it is necessary to colourise old films? Colourisation is a big no no for me. I mean, can you imagine watching Citizen Kane in…
Read moreReviewing Reviews – a Review
My policy on reviewing a film really comes down to one over-riding factor – what emotional impact did it make on me? And if a film can engage both my…
Read moreReview: Clash (Egypt)
I came out of this film feeling almost shell-shocked. Directed by Mohamed Diab, it’s set entirely within the confines of a police van in the middle of the protests during…
Read moreJourney Into Fear – the Orson Welles film that nobody talks about
I remember in the good old days when the BBC used to have Director’s seasons and one time they showed every film directed by Orson Welles. What an eye-opener that…
Read moreAn unwritten law of the film universe, number 2
I have lost count of the number of times the main protagonist in a film returns to their house/hotel room/flat, only to find that the villain of the film is…
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