My race to catch the Oscar films was on... Host or not! Here's my take on the contenders. 2018 was the first year I managed to watch every Academy Award Best Picture nominee before the award ceremony. It wasn't just a 90th edition thing - I'd been trying for years, even after a category increase... Continue Reading →
For about a decade I've tried to catch every Oscar-nominated film. This year I actually managed it. Catching Oscar Nominees in a timely fashion sounds easier than it is. Many films fall in the early-year window, but there's always one or two that require some premonitionary skills the previous year. Often, a few features fall short of... Continue Reading →
I inadvertently saw Ghostbusters on opening night, that most maligned of maybe, not quite remake reboots ... that got me thinking about the 1980s, where everything from publicity, film production to politics and projection has changed. This isn't really a review, but really features spoilers. Monday 11 July 2016. A day, like everyone so far this July,... Continue Reading →
You could have guessed that controversy would produce one of the best Oscars for years, but the proof will be in the pudding. Or any other item in the extravagant guest bags. Sunday night threw up some just rewards and a handful of genuine, if light, surprises – but its legacy will be the floodgates that... Continue Reading →
The Royal Mail's new Star Wars stamps are lusher than the Wookie homeworld of Kashyyyk. It's great when Star Wars is well treated, and when Britain nods her head towards it... Today was a huge day for Star Wars fans. With just under two months until the new film's release, excitement managed to struggle up a further... Continue Reading →
A brief voyage through the films and places of the Age of Discovery.
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