Harvest review – remarkably compelling work
As much as British cinema loves a period drama, for whatever reason the trials and tribulations of peasants get a lot less screentime than the aristocracy. In
Long Hot Summer: The mythos of the pool on screen
Later on, we see Ned teaching a little boy to swim in an empty pool, the water having been drained over safety concerns. Upon witnessing the
The Other Way Around review – a new type of…
You almost can’t quite believe that someone hadn’t had this idea before: a well-to-do creative couple living in a cosy Madrid apartment decide that they want to
Superman | Pavements + Alex Ross Perry | Superman And The Mole Men (1951)
On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss James Gunn’s Superman reboot and talk to Alex Ross Perry about his experimental music documentary Pavements. Finally,
Pavements review – a trailblazing docufiction…
It’s been six years since indie darling Alex Ross Perry whet his band-movie palette with the odious ace Her Smell. Ever since, the writer/director/producer has
Till Tech Do Us Part: Romance in the age of…
“I can feel when you’re watching me, I like it” is the first line uttered by Kathryn (Cate Blanchett) in a cool seductive tone to her loyal
Superman review – levity and humour win the day
There are many criticisms that could be rightfully levelled at James Gunn: that his humour is puerile; that his aesthetic is chaotic; and that he
My Soapy IP Summer: Beach Read vs Airport Novel…
This split follows the Academy Awards norm that only the most serious-presenting dramas are worthy of the highest prizes, regardless of source material or presentation.
Inside The Arzner, the UK’s first dedicated…
Walking to Bermondsey from London Bridge, you pass through a long tunnel. “Am I going the right way?” you might think to yourself, but you forge on,
My Soapy IP Summer: Beach Read vs Airport Novel…
This split follows the Academy Awards norm that only the most serious-presenting dramas are worthy of the highest prizes, regardless of source material or presentation.