Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is the best in the series to date. For one thing, it feels closest to the fun atmosphere of the original TV series, and for another it provides a comparatively light hearted counterpoint to the darker previous instalment (which itself was the best in the series up to that point). The … Continue reading
This year, in addition to picking my ten best films of the year, I have decided to rank them. Not necessarily in order of greatness, but in order of how much they meant to me personally. So, without any further ado (or honourable mentions of omitted films), here are my top ten movies that were … Continue reading
As a big fan of Sherlock Holmes in all its various incarnations and spin-offs (book, TV, film), I had been looking forward to Guy Ritchie’s sequel to his 2009 hit immensely, and wasn’t disappointed. The story picks up from the first, with Watson (Jude Law) about to be married and Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) tidying … Continue reading
Regular readers will know I often say no self-respecting film buff could ever say what their favourite film is. For one thing, it is entirely dependant on one’s mood. However, on this occasion I have decided to go against conventional wisdom and make an attempt at not only ranking my 100 favourite films of all … Continue reading
If this review were a tabloid headline, I would probably go with something like: Martin Scorsese in U-rated children’s film shocker! Actually, Hugo is just as much for adults as for children. In fact, it’s for anyone who has ever fallen in love with the cinema. What Scorsese has done in crafting his first ever … Continue reading
