“1917” Directed by Sam Mendes Let me start off by saying Sam Mendes’ “1917” is one of the great cinematic achievements, and certainly one of the best films, of this year…maybe more. It is an exhausting, claustrophobia-inducing, terrifying and ultimately, … Continue reading “1917”
Ninety three. That’s the number of people who have votes for the Golden Globes. And they are notoriously open to having their votes…er…”influenced”. So, as ever, the Globes are sure to confound. And as much as odds-makers would like to … Continue reading 2018 Golden Globe Predictions
“Blade Runner 2049” Directed by Denis Villeneuve Extremely pretty to look at, inventive in it’s restructuring of a now 35-year-old, iconic film, and, like “Dunkirk”, more of an experience than a film, Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” has a lot … Continue reading “Blade Runner 2049”
“Dunkirk” Christopher Nolan I think most would agree that the previous high bar for affecting and unforgettable WWII films (or any war film for that matter) was set by Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan”. Twenty years later, a film has finally … Continue reading “Dunkirk”
So, as ever, the Globes are sure to confound. And as much as odds-makers would like to use the Golden Globes as a barometer of which way the Academy voters will vote, it’s not the most useful tool. So, with that in mind, the following are my PREDICTIONS of how the Hollywood Foreign Press Association […]
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