Rating: ★★★★ 1/2 Biopics are always challenging. Trying to condense the life of a public figure into a couple of hours is never easy, which is why it can go wrong. It must be even more intimidating when your subject is still alive, and in this case, Elton John is very much alive and kicking at the age of 72. Rocketman was a project that was … Continue reading “Rocketman”: A dazzling, brutally honest biopic
Is this my most graphic podcast episode to date? Most definitely. I was joined by Greg Knox, host of the Worst Date Movies Ever podcast, to talk about exactly that. There’s some pretty explicit content here, so maybe not the best episode to listen to over dinner. I also learned a lot about his podcasting history, and what films he likes. Enjoy! Listen to my … Continue reading LGTH Episode 5: Worst Date Movies (w/ Greg Knox)
It finally happened! I got the hilarious Harris Dang (he didn’t pay me to say this) on my podcast to talk all things Head Injury Films. We basically spent most of this laughing and taking the piss, but let’s face it, that’s why you’re here right? Enjoy! Follow Harris on Twitter: @FilmMomatic Podcast Intro and Bed by: @watchfiresmitch Podcast Outro by: @TopTenTuesdays Continue reading LGTH Episode 4: Head Injury Films (w/ Harris Dang)
Rating: ★★★★★ Despite not being a parent myself, I am very aware that new mothers and fathers struggle to balance childcare and work. There’s still an obscene amount of societal pressure on people to do parenting ‘right’, whatever that means. Some believe it’s important to keep working, whilst others think mothers should spend as much time as possible with young ones, even if that means … Continue reading Short Film Saturdays: “Perfectly Natural”
Such a pleasure to speak to Greg from Worst Date Movies Ever Podcast, where we took a look at one of my favourites: Excision. This is full of blood, guts and period sex, so absolutely not that appropriate for a first date! Listener discretion advised if you’re not into that kind of stuff. Follow Worst Date Movies Ever: Spotify |Twitter | YouTube Continue reading Collabs: Worst Date Movies Ever – “Excision”
Rating: ★★★★ 1/2 Whenever I watch a sci-fi film, I expect it to have beautiful visuals and a touch of etherealness. Aurora Fearnley’s Pulsar certainly didn’t disappoint in that area, with its gorgeous cinematography and special effects standing out to me immediately. Out of all the shorts I’ve seen, this is possibly the most visually stunning so far. It’s a well-polished and technically impressive indie film. … Continue reading Short Film Saturdays: “Pulsar”
This review discusses dark topics such as death and suicide. Reader discretion advised. Rating: ★★★★ Getting comedy right is difficult enough, let alone trying to do it with sensitive topics. But Dead In A Week (or your money back) hits the nail on the head. After several failed suicide attempts, William (Aneurin Barnard) signs a contract with veteran assassin Leslie (Tom Wilkinson), who promises he’ll … Continue reading Dark comedy at its finest: My thoughts on “Dead In A Week (or your money back)”
In Episode 3, I spoke to the fabulous David Gouldthorpe about his writing, favourite book-to-film adaptations, and of course, animation! We looked at the good, the bad and the ugly, and it what it is about computer animation that makes it so great. If you take anything away from this podcast, it’s probably: don’t watch Norm of the North. Or do, we can’t stop you. … Continue reading LGTH Podcast Episode 3: Computer Animation (w/ David Gouldthorpe)
