I sometimes find that if I’m being too self-serious about my nonsense filmmaking attempts, I like to remember that the whole artform that has dominated my life essentially started as a party trick. That filming people walking in and out of a factory wasn’t an artistic statement, it was a cool thing that nobody else … More How Playing with Toys Became the Foundation of Cinema Today.
Spoiler Alert: One of my favourite summer films this past year is without question Mona Fastvold’s historical drama film The World to Come. Starring long time favourite actresses Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby. It’s difficult to put into words what I liked so much about this film. The fantastic performances from the cast, the beautiful … More The World to Come: Forbidden love in a Bleak World
Heritage films make up a great deal of British Oscar take homes. My favourites being The King’s Speech which received 12 Oscar Nominations and Remains of the Day which received 8 Oscar Nominations. Historical fiction is something British studios are good at, Britain is a country that prides itself on its history and access to … More How Peterloo Avoided Heritage Film Tropes
“He’s funny, and handsome, and he’s got such lovely teeth” “He’s not for you Daisy!” “Course not! He’s too good for me. I know that” “No! He’s not too good! He’s not the boy for you and you’re not the girl for him.” “Isn’t that what I just said? and why would he be, when … More The Evolving Character of Thomas Barrow (and why it matters).
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