Directed by Alfred Hitchcock The first real Hitchcock film, The Lodger uses the idea of a Jack the Ripper type serial killer on the prowl in Twenties London. There’s a trademark opening murder of a
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Tenet **
Directed by Christopher Nolan Sooner or later, Christopher Nolan was bound to produce a dud. It’s just a bit unfortunate that it’s with Tenet, a film pushed to encourage people to return to the Cinema.
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Casablanca***** The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp****
In 1943, the top three box office hits in the UK were In Which We Serve, Casablanca and Colonel Blimp. By chance I saw the latter two on the same day which gives a chance
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Solar Lottery*
by Philip K Dick Solar Lottery was the first full length novel by Philip K Dick’s to be published. Be under no illusions, this is hard going. The basic plot concerns an attempt to overthrow
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The Pleasure Garden (1925)
Alfred Hitchcock’s first film as solo director (and the first film he was involved in to survive) is The Pleasure Garden, a typical melodrama where two hoofers discover and lose love. A major obstacle in
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#AugustProject
The post Lockdown period has proved the most stressful, like living outside the world. With the likelihood of a return to the total lockdown possible, it seems a good time to try and accept this
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Eurovision****
Director: David Dobkin …although for those who hate Eurovision, I’d suggest it’s 5* purgatory. As camp and as ridiculous as the real thing, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is a great romp
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The Fallen Series***
Lockdown has presented a problem. Whilst challenging films can work a treat in a cinema, at home you are faced with access to mobiles, drink and nibbles, an undercurrent of unease and a desire to
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