About me: a thirty something, gay guy living The Dream in London. Sometimes. About this blog: sharing my experience of life and movies (sometimes theatre too) with reference to film.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Monday, May 29, 2017
10 thoughts on...Cannes 2017
- Nicole Kidman always deserves a special prize.
- Thrilled that Sofia Coppola won best director...
- ...less thrilled to realise she's only the second woman to do so! I hope there are more women in competition and winning soon.
- Pedro Almodovar is a perfect President.
- I am very excited to see The Beguiled, 120 Beats per Second, The Square, Okja, Happy Ending, Loveless, You Were Never Really There and The Sacred Killing of a Deer.
- I love when an actress misunderstood/misrepresented by the media wins at Cannes. Diane Kruger is a great actress and deserves to be celebrated.
- Seeing Juliette Binoche on stage will always make me excited. And of course she should hand out the Palm D'Or.
- I can't believe Joaquin Phoenix doesn't have an Oscar yet. And isn't unanimously considered one of the greatest actors working today.
- I hope other festivals are more open to Netflix. Cinema will change with audiences and I think festivals such as Cannes should be a part of that change, not pushing it away.
- I do love Cannes.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
Sunday, May 21, 2017
5 wishes for...Mamma Mia 2
- The team aren't afraid to reuse some songs from the first film.
- That more terrific women join the cast. I've many suggestions including: Toni Collette, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Isabelle Huppert...
- The Greek characters are given a bit more to do.
- We don't have to wait to long.
- The film is as stupidly fun as the first film.
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Who's that girl?
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Friday, May 19, 2017
10 thoughts on...Angels in America.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Who's that girl?
Monday, May 15, 2017
Sunday, May 14, 2017
6 ways to celebrate 48 years of Cate Blanchett.
- Tell someone they have a nice hat.
- Turn into a horrifying version of yourself whilst you envy their jewellery.
- Be Bob Dylan or Katharine Hepburn.
- Tell Erica that you can see her.
- Read Judi Dench's diary.
- Command the wind.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
Monday, May 08, 2017
Monday, May 08, 2017
10 thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Or I strive to be. Groot being the person in the group who focuses on the levity.
3. I'm inconsistent with Marvel films
I am fans of many films but haven't fallen for them as many have. I don't really see a unique quality that hasn't been bettered elsewhere, despite them being largely entertaining.
4. The Empire Strikes Back
It feels like this looms over the film as the crew run to their ship through an asteroid field to find refuge under the guidance of a mysterious character in a beautiful planet...but those elements also led to some of my favourite moments.
5. The humour
It's spot on. I wish all films aimed to entertain were so much fun!
6. The final moments
This positive spin on the closing scene of Empire Strikes Back brought a tear to my eye...despite much of the film's sincere/serious tone feeling oddly placed.
7. Zoe Saldana
I feel like I'm destined to dislike her, especially if she continues to play a character who disappointingly follows the footsteps of countless nagging/displeased female roles in male led films. It's a shame they didn't look to Star Wars and Leia for inspiration on this side.
8. Glenn Close
This isn't a rare thought, but why wasn't here for the sequel?
9. Elizabeth Debicki
I doubted her versatility but she's plays her paper-thin, ineffectual villain with great charm. I'm suddenly interested in her.
10. Cat Stevens
I can now listen to 'Father and Son' anew.