Aug 22The Future Tense: Irishness and identity under the microscopeFilmmaking couple Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy star as themselves in this postmodern documentary that focuses on Irishness and identity, but also looks at aging, parenthood, mental illness and memory. The Future Tense is an ambitious undertaking. A self-aware 90-minute documentary (one could categorise it as an ‘essay film’) that…The Future Tense2 min readThe Future Tense2 min read
Aug 17Criterion Collection 4K is coming to the UKSpirit Entertainment have announced a deal with the Criterion Collection to distribute region B blu-ray and 4K films in the UK. The London-based company has replaced Sony Picture Home Entertainment as the distributor of choice for the boutique physical media label. The first title to be released in the UK…Criterion Collection1 min readCriterion Collection1 min read
Aug 11Warner Bros selected WHAT in their ‘New Hollywood’ collection?Wikipedia defines the ‘New Hollywood era’ as: “…a movement in American film history from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, when a new generation of filmmakers came to prominence. They influenced the types of film produced, their production and marketing, and the way major studios approached filmmaking. …Warner Bros2 min readWarner Bros2 min read
Aug 8It seems the Criterion Collection may have a new UK distributorIt has been a barren summer for those of us in the UK who keep a keen eye on UK Criterion Collection announcements. Back in early June, after considerable speculation among the UK blu-ray community, Criterion confirmed that they were parting ways with Sony Picture Home Entertainment as the UK…Criterion Collection2 min readCriterion Collection2 min read
Jul 23The Barbenheimer Experience (Evening Standard)I submitted myself to the Barbenheimer experience (Oppenheimer first, followed by Barbie) and wrote roughly 800 words on the experience for the Evening Standard. Read it here.Oppenheimer1 min readOppenheimer1 min read
Jul 23Mission: Impossible rankings (Evening Standard)In the run up to the release of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning part one I was commissioned by my colleagues to write up my ranking of the Mission: Impossible films. Published on July 4, find it on the Evening Standard website here.Mission Impossible1 min readMission Impossible1 min read
Jun 6Criterion ‘committed’ to UK but taking ‘extended summer break’I wrote up some speculation last month that Criterion may be pulling out of the UK (Region B) market. Nothing was official but there were some rather worrying signs and there has been a lull in new release announcements (it’s now been two months). I approached Criterion for comment and…Criterion Collection1 min readCriterion Collection1 min read
May 11Are Criterion closing down their UK operation?Chat-room speculation is circulating that Criterion, arguably the flagship boutique physical media company in the world, may be drawing down their UK/Region B operation. Eagle-eyed fans are worried that ongoing stock issues with certain titles, combined with a downturn in the number of releases (just two a month in recent…Criterion4 min readCriterion4 min read
Mar 102023 Oscar predictions because why the fuck notI largely loathe the Academy Awards. They are a largely brainless and vainglorious exercise in corporate PR, based around the idea that there can be an objective ‘best’ when it comes to art. The list of snubs and mistakes could fill a phonebook and I have severe reservations of anyone…Academy Awards2 min readAcademy Awards2 min read
Mar 7Squirrels to the Nuts, Peter Bogdanovich’s last film, finally enjoys London ‘premiere’Almost 10 years after filming wrapped and more than one year after the death of its director, on Monday evening Squirrels to the Nuts, the final film of New Hollywood legend Peter Bogdanovich, had its London ‘premiere’. You see, back in 2015 Bogs’ last film was taken away from him…Squirrels To The Nuts4 min readSquirrels To The Nuts4 min read
