A-Z Archive

The Artist (2011): the beginning of an era.
Avengers (2012): Hollywood doing what Hollywood does best - blockbusters  

Black Pond (2011): hilarious independent black comedy surely set for cult status 

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) wins over the crowd at Glasgow Film Festival

Black Gold (2011) is a rich-looking poor film
Captain America (2011): derivative and superficial fluff featuring Hollywood notions of nationality  

Casablanca (1942): 70th anniversary 

Coriolanus (2011): violent, engrossing and relevant.

The Descendants (2011): a typically Payne-ful but forgettable flick.

David Kay stands out at the Glasgow Comedy Festival

Drive (2011): Tarantino would be proud

Dr Stangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Frozen Planet, “Polar Bear-Gate” and the lamentable British tabloid culture.
Hunger Games (2012): don't believe all the hype, but don't give up on the franchise just yet 

Hunky Dory (2011): don't let the critics put you off 

In Darkness (2011) justifies its Oscar nomination at Glasgow Film Festival

Jack Goes Boating (2010)
The Kid With a Bike (2011): a poignant tale from simple storytelling masters the Dardennes
Margaret (2011): stressful cinema you can do without
Me on TV!

The Notebook (2004): writing the textbook for the romance genre.

'Official' TV appearance #3

Oslo, 31 August (2011)
Rango (2011): forgivably formulaic fun with lizards and guns
Social media, the Batman and my first byline.
Sleepless Night (2011) does exactly what it says on the tin

Take Shelter (2011): exploiting generic permutation for thrills

Time to Spare (2011) at Glasgow Film Festival

The Tree of Life (2011): prophetic, symbolic and magnificent.

2011 TV Judgment

Tyrannosaur (2011): an unsuspecting, deeply affecting social drama

Vincent Wants to Sea (2011) provides some guilty laughs at Glasgow Film Festival

W.E. (2011): pretty, awful.

Your Sister's Sister (2011): UK premiere at GFF 2012

Zeitgeist the Movie (2007): believe in myths and be controlled