Well this was a special one. I can't believe it's coming on 2 years since it first arrived on Netflix. October 2020, when lockdown was a pattern and a routine of already checking the streaming service daily for anything new worth watching to alleviate the tedium of always being indoors. Its timing was as immaculate … Continue reading The Queen’s Gambit
Robert Eggers made a striking introduction for himself in 2015 with the moody and disconcerting The Witch, bringing a future star to the world's attention in Anya Taylor-Joy in the process. You could argue after seeing his sophomore effort, The Lighthouse, that in terms of creating deliberately nauseating landscapes his work is the third cog … Continue reading The Lighthouse
The next generation start early these days. I have a pretty good track record for spotting acting talent at the very start of their careers. Don't we all? Nothing is more annoying than a child actor who can't cut it. And nothing is worse than seeing someone who doesn't seem at home on the big … Continue reading 12 of the Best… Future Stars under 30
The Wasteland 