Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic Interstellar is now in theaters and it might be the most divisive film that I could remember in a long time. Some loved it (including yours truly), some didn’t care for it and others just thought it’s way too long and/or boring. That’s what great about films, we all have different …
Continue reading Interstellar on IMAX 70mm VS. Standard 70mm
This past week I saw two wonderful music-themed films and the soundtracks have been playing in my head since. So I figure why not feature both of them in one post since I'm planning to post a double review of them later in the week. Both films feature a female protagonist and both stories offer interesting commentaries on …
Continue reading Music Break: Beyond the Lights & Begin Again
I had never even heard of this film before until I saw the first trailer with a robot resembling a fluffy Pillsbury doughboy and I was immediately won over. My pal Prairiegirl who isn't normally into animated features suddenly couldn't wait to see the movie. There's something so captivating about the big, puffy marshmallow creature and its backstory definitely …
I've been a big fan of Christopher Nolan's work, in fact I've seen all of his work and they've pretty much range from great to fantastic. I've been looking forward to Interstellar like most movie fans, but to be honest with you, for whatever reason, a couple of weeks before the film opened and as the hype reaches its …
Continue reading Musings on Christopher Nolan’s INTERSTELLAR
Greetings all and sundry! While becoming more and more ensconced in the wonders and vagaries of apartment living. I've taken some time to fall back on one of, if not the best and most prolific writers and directors of the 1980s, 90s and contemporary times, David Mamet. Who started small. With screenplays for the stage, …
Continue reading David Mamet Double Feature – Part 1: The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
When I saw that there’s a blogathon on Fairy Tale movies, hosted by Movies Silently, I jumped at the chance to participate. Alas I discovered it too late that most of the movies I wanted to review had been picked by others. But then I remembered about Legend, which is a fairy tale/ fantasy film …
Continue reading Fairy Tale Blogathon: Ridley Scott’s LEGEND (1985)
Dave, aka ackackattack, here. Last year I wrote about two tremendous, international TV series, Broadchurch and The Returned (Les Revenants). Ruth kindly asked that I write a guest post about what I’ve been watching lately. In America it’s said we’re living in a ‘golden age’ of television here starting with The Soprano’s and The Wire …
Continue reading Tube Watch: 11 Great TV Series You Should Be Watching Right Now
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