The more distance I get from this film, the less I like it. First, a framing consideration. The arts are … More
Author: lynseyblack
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots presents the Tudor tale of Elizabeth I of England, and Mary, Queen of Scots. Cousins biologically, but … More
Colette
Keira Knightly has recently spoken about the possibility period films offer for story-telling about women’s lives. In Wash Westmoreland’s new film, … More
The Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos’ effervescent new film The Favourite is set in the early eighteenth-century, in the court of the beleaguered Queen Anne. … More
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Poppins Returns is a cynical and masterfully put together spectacle, promising complete immersion in period (fiction) London. It looks perfect; … More
Creed II: Saving Mr Drago
Creed II continues the saga of the Rocky films, which have now expanded sideways to encompass the life and times … More
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The latest film from Joel Coen and Ethan Coen is the Netflix-released The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. It’s an anthology piece, … More
A Star is Born
I have a lot to say about A Star is Born. My initial reaction was that it wasn’t necessarily what I … More
The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid
The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid (directed by Feargal Ward, written by Tadhg O’Sullivan and Feargal Ward, produced by Luke McManus/FSE … More
Private Life
I sat down in the comfort of my own home through the week to enjoy the brand spanking new release Private … More
A Room With No View 