Camera Obscura: CHRISTMAS AT CANDLESHOE/CANDLESHOE
Every once in a while, an adaptation is so loose that I cannot help wondering…
Year of the Month: Tom “Vomas” Morton on A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
One of the key complaints that can sink romantic films is that we’re asked to…
After all, Miss, this is France: Persia on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
When considering the core text of “Beauty and the Beast,” as much as there is…
My Personal Canon (2021 Edition)
The Prime Works Movies The Matrix Jackie Brown/Kill Bill Fight Club Zodiac Collateral Escape From…
Celebrating the Living: Warren Beatty
One of my favourite trivia challenges is “Name the three Oscar-winning actors who have appeared…
Attention Must Be Paid: Margaret Livingston
Researching silent actresses, particularly more minor ones, can be a nuisance. Many of the pages…
Disney Byways: “Flowers and Trees”
For a while now, I’ve been noticing this one as available on Disney+ and thinking,…
Year of the Month: Persia on THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES
The Best Years of Our Lives begins with a man trying to get home. The…
Metal Gear Solid 4: That Joke On The Simpsons About The Movie Death Wish But For Serious
For those who came in late: I have been characterising the Metal Gear Solid series…
Celebrating the Living: Lindsay Price
Six years ago, I set two real rules for this column. The first and most…