Who are we? Where Do I belong? Questions peoples ask universally every day. From gender, sexuality to ancestry. In Ali Abassi‘s Border (Gräns), a womans indentity is ingrained in Swedish Folklore. Probably the strangest uniquely surreal original film you’ll see in 2019! Abassi’s film shares a lot with Ari Aster‘s Midsommar, in what genres can… Read More Film Review – Border (Gräns , 2018)
I should really confess my knowledge of Jazz and John Murray Anderson‘s King Of Jazz (1930) is non-existent. The question some may ask: ‘Is it a crime to call yourself a ‘cinefile’ when you’ve had no prior knowledge of the film in question? No. Some may argue thanks to niche distributors such as The Criterion… Read More Blu-ray Review – King Of Jazz (1930, Criterion Collection)
Ten years into my ‘cinematic education’ after creating The Peoples Movies, the education continues and the latest film lesson is Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters. My quest was to open my heart to films and genres I wouldn’t have blinked an eye in the past. Paul Schrader’s 1985 film is regarded by some critics… Read More Blu-Ray Review – Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters (1985, Criterion Collection)
When we pass a certain landmark birthday, the realisation you’re getting older time is flying by you. Been in my 40’s does have its advantages, born in 1970’s, a kid in the 1980’s. An era when of some of the greatest ever comics were born, like 2000AD. 1977 may have been ‘anarchy in the UK’… Read More Blu-Ray Review – Future Shock! The Story of 2000 AD
“Here We are, born to be kings, we’re the princess of the universe“,30 years ago Queen where the kings of rock stadium. This was also the year a Belgium Christopher Lambert pretends to be Scottish and then there was Sean Connery been Sean Connery and Queen sung the soundtrack. In 2016 they will once again… Read More Blu-ray Review – Highlander (30th Anniversary Edition)
On her return to Wonderland, Alice says “Curiouser and curiouser” easily sums up own thoughts on the big screen return to Lewis Carroll‘s fantasy world. Alice Through The Looking Glass we find ourselves 6 years after Alice In Wonderland, a film that divided fans, critics whilst delivering over $1 billion at the box office worldwide. Money… Read More Film Review – Alice Through Looking Glass (2016)
When you look at the history and worldwide reputation it’s had over the years, it’s hard to believe Studio Ghibli having a film open so badly in it’s native Japan.Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbour Totoro did suffer that poor opening but like a certain famous high street chain store ‘ this is no ordinary animation, this… Read More Blu-ray Review – My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
There was a time when a Nicholas Cage movie was exciting prospect: From Raising Arizona, Con Air, Wild At Heart to name a Few. Nowadays one of his movies is certainly an intriguing affair to see how low can he go to destroy any faith humanity, sanity had in him wash drown the drain. 2010… Read More DVD Review – Season Of The Witch (2011)
After watching the trailers for this movie I got really excited to see it and then came the delays and even more delays though my anticipation for the movie didn’t dwindle it actually increased. So roll on the 10th of February and all I can say is my anticipation fell that fast like like the… Read More Film Review – The Wolfman
This is probably the first Harry Potter movie I’ve actually been eagerly waiting for and when My Girlfriend was so excited to see it I was even more stoked. This was the last of the 4 movies I watched in China and as they say leave the best to last, they are right with this… Read More Film Review: Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince
Chronicles In Film 