UK-based movie blogger with a passion for The Lord of the Rings, international films and Cary Grant’s filmography.
I'm fortunate to have visited over 30 countries in my thirty-something years. One of my favourite countries to visit is Norway, and a large part of that is its incredible natural beauty. In The Wave (original title Bølgen) we experience the sometimes cataclysmic repercussions of the Earth's ever-moving landscape. Inspired by real life events - and... Continue Reading →
In a landscape dominated by multi-picture franchises, CGI effects and multimillion-dollar budgets, watching a standalone film with no real plot or defined character roles can be a lovely way to give your mind a break and relax. Set in post-war rural Japan, My Neighbor Totoro explores a few weeks in the lives of sisters Satuski... Continue Reading →
Back in 2011 when this blog was in its infancy, a fellow film fan - some folks may remember Scott (aka Custard) of FrontRoomCinema - wrote a review for me on one of their favourite films, Run Lola Run. Finally, 10 years later, I too can say I've watched and enjoyed it. Directed by Tom... Continue Reading →
I watched 14 films in March, which is broken down as 12 first time views and two rewatches. I finished rewatching The Hobbit series but couldn't find any charm in Made in Italy. 1ST TIMERS Moxie (2021) - Moxie is a powerful film that will hopefully empower audiences to challenge the status quo that they witness. ★★★★... Continue Reading →
This week in Thursday Movie Picks – run by Wandering through the Shelves – we’ve been asked to list three to five actors and actresses who claimed Best Supporting Oscars. As usual, I've made my selection from films I have seen. Best Supporting Actor Alan Arkin for his performance as Edwin Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine... Continue Reading →
"Working on Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings was my Woodstock," explains Gene Hamm, an animator now living in San Francisco who cut his teeth on the ambitious 1978 animation of JRR Tolkien's classic novel. "Everybody working on the production was just totally nuts. I'm amazed we got anything done because we'd have entire conversations just... Continue Reading →
It's very rare that I review a television series, but after watching the first series of AMC's The Terror (currently available in the UK on BBC iPlayer but released in the US in 2018) I was compelled to write something. Based on the 2007 novel of the same name by American author Dan Simmons, which... Continue Reading →
Today – 21st March – is the 63rd birthday of the extremely versatile and supremely talented British actor Gary Oldman. Currently nominated for the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Mank (2020), Oldman has delighted fans throughout his near 40-year career, bringing to life a diverse set of... Continue Reading →
This week in Thursday Movie Picks – run by Wandering through the Shelves – we’ve been asked to list three to five films that feature fake identity. I found this a tricky theme, as there are many more films that focus on mistaken identity instead, so may have strayed from the brief slightly. If you haven’t... Continue Reading →
French electronic duo Daft Punk announced their retirement in February, bringing to an end an illustrious, award-winning career that had spanned nearly 30 years. Famous for never revealing their faces and for wearing robotic helmets and gloves, the enigmatic duo (confirmed as Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo) composed the soundtrack to 2010's Tron: Legacy.... Continue Reading →
Celebrating my birthday this week there was just one man I wanted to spend it with, well, until my boyfriend returned home from work: the wonderful, charming Cary Grant. Over the last few months I've been working my way through Grant's filmography. I decided to watch My Favourite Wife, released in 1940 and directed by... Continue Reading →
A day late to the party but here are my two pennies for the latest theme in Thursday Movie Picks, run by Wandering through the Shelves. This week we've been asked to list 3-5 Best Actor and Best Actress winners from the Academy Awards; I have based my selection on films that I have watched.... Continue Reading →
