This soft-courderoy trouser of a movie is perfectly harmless and almost entirely forgettable. Not bad enough for a spot on a "Bad Movie Triple Bill" post, not good enough to deserve a longer review. Basically, Woody Allen fantasises he is Timothy Chalamet (who emerges blameless and as utterly charming as always) whilst walking around some … Continue reading A Rainy Day in New York
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
It was necessary to watch this twice before I knew how much I liked it. I had been told it was a perfectly fine, but insignificant film that was largely forgettable. So I was confused on first viewing to find the dialogue bitingly perceptive, the characters full and rounded, and the subject not small but … Continue reading Lady Bird
There are a swathe of European film-makers like Luca Guadagnino and Paolo Sorrentino that have the skill to make every image they print to film look like a work of art, giving you the feeling you are on the most idyllic holiday you ever had. Watching a largely silent image of a beautiful lake or … Continue reading Call Me By Your Name
The Wasteland 