Without sounding too sad, instead of going out clubbing with friends, I often prefer to invite them over for bad film watching. It’s always better in a group; you have people to bounce your inevitably aggressive or incredulous opinions off of. I have found during the many times that I’ve done this that the most fun is had from a film you have genuine affection … Continue reading Revisiting The Twilight Saga: A Lukewarm Defence
Here’s a link to my latest feature for The Digital Fix about spy spoof satire and why Austin Powers works so much better than Johnny English. If you enjoy this article, consider getting me a coffee on my Ko-Fi page – every small amount really helps! Continue reading The Digital Fix Article: Austin Powers vs Johnny English
Here’s a link to a collab article on Film Inquiry that I contributed to, explaining why Spirited Away took more than one viewing to enjoy for me. Take a look! Also, if you’re interested, consider getting me a coffee on my Ko-Fi page linked here! Continue reading Film Inquiry Article: Second Viewing Needed Collaboration
Here’s a link to my article about Tim Burton’s films, comparing his most acclaimed with his least. Take a look! Continue reading The Digital Fix Article: The Dwindling Acclaim Of Tim Burton
Here’s a link to the last article I wrote for Affinity Magazine before I left, a piece about the need for diversity in film criticism. Hope you enjoy! Continue reading Affinity Magazine Article: Diversity in Film Criticism
Here’s a link to my article on why I won’t be seeing Kevin Spacey’s comeback film. Continue reading Affinity Magazine Article: Why I Won’t Be Watching Billionaire Boys Club
Sydney White, Curious George, and Dark Shadows. These are all films that I hugely enjoy and that have also received average to poor reviews, apparently making them some of my ‘guilty pleasures’. I honestly can’t say I’ve ever felt particularly guilty watching them. Guilty pleasures of all kinds are defined on the finest wealth of information on the internet (Urban Dictionary) as ‘something that you shouldn’t like, … Continue reading Guilty Pleasures, and Enjoying Them Without Guilt
Many would argue that cinema as a medium in 2018 is hardly dependent on location. Streaming sites like Netflix and Now TV allow anyone who can afford the monthly fee to watch a huge catalogue of films from the past 50 or so years, as well as films produced by the sites themselves, like The Fundamentals of Caring and the widely acclaimed Okja. Many people also watch … Continue reading The Rural English Cinema Experience, or, Trying Not to Pirate
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