Simon Columb on whether critics should watch films twice… Initially, many were surprised at Inherent Vice’s lack of nominations during the awards season. Its directing pedigree of Paul Thomas Anderson, combined with an outstanding cast (Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, etc) seemed like it would be a shoe-in for the big-guns. Instead, not only […]
Movie Review – The Philadelphia Story (1940)
The Philadelphia Story, 1940. Directed by George Cukor. Starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart. SYNOPSIS: Set to remarry, Tracy Lord (Hepburn) has to contend with her ex-husband (Cary Grant) and a reporter on the snoop (James Stewart) as she tries to go through with her upper-class wedding – with their intention to spoil it. […]
Movie Review – Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Au Revoir les Enfants, 1987 Directed by Louis Malle. Starring Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Philippe Morier-Genoud and Francine Racette. SYNOPSIS: Julien (Gaspard Manesse) is an ordinary boy. He’s not particularly different to the chatty children that run around the playground today. Though kicking each other with stilts would be a little risqué in this modern day and age. […]
Movie Review – Duck Soup (1933)
Duck Soup, 1933. Directed by Leo McCarey. Starring Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Louis Calhern and Edgar Kennedy. SYNOPSIS: Freedonia and Sylvania are forced into war due to the insults of Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) and the spies of Sylvania (Chico and Harpo Marx). When told about the Marx […]
Three Films That Need A Big Kick!
Simon Columb with three film that need a big Kick!… Kickstarter has become a haven for independent film projects. Whether it is Zach Braff, Spike Lee or Hal Hartley all searching for funding, or passionate filmmakers who simply want to raise an issue through an informative documentary, it seems Kickstarter is the place to be. […]
Sherlock rides again… and again
Robert Downey Jr., Jonny Lee Miller, Ian McKellen and Benedict Cumberbatch have all played Sherlock Holmes in either film or television during the last four years. Now I know that people say that Hollywood reproduces the same shlock year on year, but when it is literally the same character stories recreated, within the time it […]
Movie Review – The Green Ray (1986)
The Green Ray, 1986. Directed by Eric Rohmer. Starring Marie Rivière, Beatrice Romand, Vincent Gauthier and Rosette. SYNOPSIS: A young woman seeks a relaxing holiday in the sun, but pines for something much more … It is a timeless fact that your mid-twenties can be a daunting place. Richard Linklater’s Boyhood has won plaudits this year […]
Five Films You Can Sneak In At Christmas
Simon Columb with five films you can sneak in at Christmas… Hurrah! The holidays are upon us! The snow is (not) falling and the mulled wine is (expensively) available! What a joyous time! Ring the bells! Set time aside and join in the age-old tradition of Christmas film-watching around the toasty fire. Of course your […]
DVD Review – Still the Enemy Within (2014)
Still the Enemy Within, 2014. Directed by Owen Gower. Starring Norman Strike, Paul Symonds and Steve Hamil. SYNOPSIS: Interviewing those involved and fighting the cause, Still the Enemy Within documents the 1984/1985 Miners strike. Published in 2011, Owen Jones left-wing, revealing book, Chavs, explained how the demonization of the working class has its roots in 1984. The children […]
Across the Shared Marvel Universe
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Variety’s Maane Khatchatourian covers James Gunn’s Facebook comments regarding shared movie universe building: “The director implies that franchises like “Star Wars,” “Iron Man,” “The Dark Knight” and even “Transformers” and “Twilight” are in the clear because they were conceived as single films and only grew into movie series […]
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