It's about 6 weeks since I finished season 3 of this incredible show from Netflix. I have been putting off writing about it, because I wanted to let it settle. And also because I have a hell of a lot to say about it. I am gonna try and be comprehensive, without giving too much … Continue reading Ozark
Ever current (these things depend on my other commitments to work & life, and also how far down my list of interesting posts they are), the BAFTA TV awards took place about two weeks ago. Maybe three? I can't even remember, it's all a blur now! I should look it up, in the interest of … Continue reading BAFTA TV Awards
It is a guilty secret of mine that when in the right mood I love to get a small fix of the unexplained or the macabre true crime documentary type thing. They tend to range from truly ridiculous to the mildly convincing, but tend not to have especially high production value. Netflix seem to know … Continue reading Unsolved Mysteries
A very quick review of a little thing you may have missed on Netflix. Two of my very favourite creative auteurs coming together to make an interesting morsel, combining music, dance and filmic tricks, called Anima. It is the fourth collaboration between the P. T. Anderson and Thom Yorke, the last being the excellently moody … Continue reading Anima
Here is another movie that was put up for consideration for my upcoming book 21st Century Cinema: 200 Essential Films. It didn't quite make the final cut, but is part of the long list of honourable mentions - movies that are easy to like and recommend, but aren't quite of the very highest quality in … Continue reading Fruitvale Station
The Wasteland 