Can/ should Superhero movies deal with real-world, topical themes within our society?With the release of the latest Marvel film, Black Widow, it got me thinking about whether these films can, or should be able to reflect our…Jul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021
What makes a film “classic”?I am recording a podcast episode this week with a friend of mine who is a big fan of “classic” films. He won’t mind me saying, but he is of…Jul 7, 2021Jul 7, 2021
Streaming vs Cinema; Scorcese & Spielberg’s questionable crusade against Netflix.In 2018, only three years ago, Spielberg went on record saying that films released to Netflix “deserve an Emmy, but not an Oscar”…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
TARANTINO’S FILMS: RANKED (Best-to-Worst)There’s a reason why Quentin Tarantino is considered one of the best writer/ director’s working in Hollywood today. His unique shooting…Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
Has COVID changed culture and entertainment forever? (Has any good come from it?)When the restrictions kicked in, everything shut down; including the entertainment industry. Films, TV shows, theatrical productions all…Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Why am I struggling to focus on new films and/ or television series?We’ve all been there, you come across a brand new film on Netflix or Amazon, or the BBC launches its latest drama series or true crime…Jun 16, 2021Jun 16, 2021
Do we need to go back to cinema’s after a year of watching films at home?When it was announced in March of 2020 that shops, pubs, restaurants, theatres, cinemas, schools and other public venues and organisations…Jun 16, 2021Jun 16, 2021