The Andromeda Strain: a lesson in how situations and the clash of characters generate drama and tension
Robert Wise, “The Andromeda Strain” (1971) Although made over 45 years ago, this science fiction
A message of determination, renewal and searching for justice for Grenfell Tower fire victims in “Failed By The State: The Struggle in the Shadow of Grenfell”
Ish and Daniel Renwick, “Failed By The State: The Struggle in the Shadow of Grenfell”
The Pianist: a potentially great film let down by shallow characterisation and a bland and thin plot
Roman Polanski, “The Pianist” (2002) Polanski has been a very significant director capable of making
The Queen of Versailles: portrait of a billionaire family living the American Dream and exploiting it to excess
Lauren Greenfield, “The Queen of Versailles” (2012) Originally intended as a documentary on the construction
The Shape of Water: a magic realist mash-up of several genres lays on the identity politics and self-indulgence thickly
Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water” (2017) Inspired by the famous Hollywood classic “The
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Rethinking Putin: stripping away Western criticism and fantasy, and painting a picture of pragmatic and steady leadership
Stephen F Cohen, “Rethinking Putin”, Annual Nation Cruise (2 December 2017) Professor Stephen Cohen is
The King of Comedy: a dark and cynical work on the cult of fame and its dark twin, in a world where reality and fantasy may be one and the same
Martin Scorsese, “The King of Comedy” (1982) I suppose most directors worth their salt who
Serpico: a character study of how one police officer’s personal crusade against corruption destroys him
Sidney Lumet, “Serpico” (1973) As character studies go, “Serpico” is very good indeed: based on
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Glenn Murcutt – Spirit of Place: a documentary as graceful as the man and the career that it describes
Catherine Hunter, “Glenn Murcutt – Spirit of Place” (2017) A beautiful and graceful documentary as
The Post: a plea for freedom of speech and of the press, and for women’s progress in a film driven by dialogue and character study performances
Stephen Spielberg, “The Post” (2017) A taut and minimalist political drama, “The Post” is driven