Pack your suitcase and don’t forget your passport for these essential holidays gone wrong! Holidays are supposed to be relaxing escapes from the grind of everyday life. Whether you’re off to the snowy mountains to ski, or soaking up the sun, sand and Sangria at a Spanish beach, everybody needs a little R and R. […]
The Defining Works of Takeshi Kitano
Tom Jolliffe looks at the career defining works of legendary Japanese auteur Takeshi Kitano… Fans of Japanese cinema will no doubt be familiar with the iconic Takeshi name. Sometimes billed by nickname as Beat Takeshi, or more retrospectively now as Takeshi Kitano, this actor and comedian (most notable during the late 80’s for the oddball […]
The Art of Giving Film Recommendations
Tom Jolliffe on the art of giving film recommendations… You’ve got to see The Matrix! You have to! It’s 1999, and there’s a distinct transition between the recommender of The Matrix as being ahead of the curve, to a couple of months down the line when such a recommendation is lost in a cacophony of […]
