Sure, I should be spending the summer writing the book I have planned for a decade. I have written huge sections of it, and have it plotted in some detail, but currently lack the discipline to wrestle the devil to the floor and pin it down. I sneakily suspect it would make a better screenplay … Continue reading Summer Writing Reading
“Falling” in Batman v Superman
Don't get me started on BvS. We could talk about many things - the tone, the killings, Martha, but let's not do that now. Suffice to say BvS is top of the list for me (the list is completed by Man of Steel, Captain America the Winter Soldier, and X-Men Days of Future Past). But … Continue reading “Falling” in Batman v Superman
Vanity Fair – Reverse Film School.
I've posted one of these videos before, but they are really worth pointing out again - to the casual fan of movies, and to those studying how they work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAvn7CNpdB8 https://youtu.be/wXcc79AmkyU While not part of the "Reverse Film School" series, this video is a fantastic watch. https://youtu.be/zoM-tQOOcPw
Stereo – a film about reversed gender stereotypes.
This short film, available on YouTube for the past two years (so yes, you might have seen it already) is a fantastic little film which does what it says in the title. At the time of writing this, the film has been viewed 7.8 million times. Written, edited and directed by Ella Fields, the film … Continue reading Stereo – a film about reversed gender stereotypes.
Spider-Man: Far From Home posters?
Updated with latest "twists" in June! Anyone who knows me knows I am no fan of the Spider-Man Homecoming poster with the cluster of floating heads in a top-heavy over-stuffed extravaganza. And it can be difficult to assess posters today as the marketing for big movies produces multiple posters of multiple designs for multiple markets. … Continue reading Spider-Man: Far From Home posters?
Review: EVITA by Windmill Productions.
EVITA by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, presented by Windmill Productions in Rutherglen Town Hall 11-15 June 2019
Revisiting SOME LIKE IT HOT.
My family were late to the party when it came to buying a VCR. It was 1986 and this large metal box appeared under the TV. We didn't have any pre-recorded tapes to watch yet (remember them?) but it didn't cost a lot to buy blank tapes from the supermarket. Why? You could record things … Continue reading Revisiting SOME LIKE IT HOT.
Riviera – Decoding the Posters
A quick look at some of the publicity posters for season 1 and season 2 of RIVIERA (on Sky Atlantic in the UK). Like any analysis of a poster, it doesn't really matter if you have or haven't seen the programme. It's more important that you can "decode" what you see. You can discuss the … Continue reading Riviera – Decoding the Posters
Supergirl – how Season Four worked
Supergirl has had its ups and downs since it started, but season 4 really worked. Here’s why. I’ll admit that I’ve always been a fan of the show – partly because I love the mythology of the Superman/Supergirl stories, and partly because the show makes a good fit alongside its family (brooding uncle Arrow, bouncy … Continue reading Supergirl – how Season Four worked
THE PROBLEM ISN’T BAD WRITING.
It isn't Benioff and Weiss.It isn't Rian Johnson.It isn't Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones It's because you didn't get a final boss battle.Because you didn't get the action-packed finale and quiet epilogue.Because you didn't get the reveal of the killer in the tense drawing room.Because there wasn't a twist … Continue reading THE PROBLEM ISN’T BAD WRITING.
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