From arthouse to trash: film reviews and discussions about new releases and classic cinema
Watched on the big screen – the best way to see a film!
Very little happens in a Jim Jarmusch film, but that 'very little' is always gently captivating. At this UK premiere, we watched a week in the life of a bus driver called Paterson, his girlfriend Laura and their English bulldog Marvin. Their daily routine and habits, incidents and observations. Small details that you only notice… Continue reading Paterson (2016)
I was looking forward to this the most out of all the London Film Festival titles. It turned out to be wonderful. I loved director Kenneth Lonergan's previous film, Margaret, but it wasn't easy to see. The studio buried it by delaying its release by four years, cut it ruthlessly, gave it no publicity and… Continue reading Manchester by the Sea (2016)
I was privileged to attend the UK premiere of Paul Verhoeven's new film Elle with the amazing Isabelle Huppert. A world away from Total Recall, Showgirls or Robocop, this is a complicated and nuanced character study about a woman who is violently raped by a masked assailant in her own home. How she responds to… Continue reading Elle (2016)
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