Category Archives: Rewatch

Out of all of Welles’ celebrated movies Lady from Shanghai is probably the most dated. It’s not quite as good as its canonical reputation in film noir would lead you to believe. His broad brush strokes – chopping and dying Hayworth’s hair, that hall … Continue reading →

One of my favourite movies to revisit from a year stacked to the teeth with masterpieces. It’s the playful cruelty of Eastern Promises which makes it endlessly entertaining. Knight’s procedural screenplay and Cronenberg’s dissective direction compliment each other perfectly. Anchor onto that … Continue reading →

I was seven years old when Titanic dominated pop culture in 1997 and 1998 and it became one of the most important and formative movies of my life. And not just because of Kate Winslet’s breasts. There’s nothing wrong with making movies … Continue reading →

Definitely lacks John Hughes’ visual dexterity by not having him behind the camera but his voice in the characters has ensured Pretty in Pink is regularly discussed as a key part of his canon. After rewatching it between a bunch of his … Continue reading →

One of my favourite Coppola movies made during that sweet-spot period in his career (the 80s) where he just tried to see how weird and experimental he could get until the bankers shut him down. Shot back to back with The Outsiders (both … Continue reading →

The older I get the more Ferris Bueller comes across like a massive cunt.  Still, this is probably my favourite John Hughes movie and one that had an especially potent impact on teenage me. Looking at it through cinephile eyes … Continue reading →