Directed by Anton Corbijn, Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis is his first documentary that’s not affiliated with Depeche Mode. It’s about the company that was responsible for some of the most famous album covers n the world. The company was started by two Cambridge University friends, Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson, who already … Continue reading Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) – Film Review (Sundance 2023) →

he credits rolled for Magazine Dreams. Jonathan Majors gives a truly transformative performance in the film: it's lucky he had done Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Creed III back to back, so he could keep the physique he gained through all three films. Magazine Dreams is a showcase for the depth of his capabilities as an actor, something i'm sure the … Continue reading Magazine Dreams – Film Review (Sundance 2023) →

Royal Warriors is a Hong Kong action film from the mid-‘80s with Michelle Yeo. It’s the second on a very, very loose series of nine films known as “In the Line of Duty.” It follows on from Yes, Madam!, but there is no continuous story—the films are connected by their focus on cops, and Yeoh’s … Continue reading Royal Warriors – Blu-Ray Review →

The background of Villa Rides is more interesting than the film itself. It was a late-60s studio Western that was definitely trying to capitalise on the success of Spaghetti Westerns at that time, and especially the subgenre of the ‘Zapata Western’: films that used the Mexican revolution as their backdrop. It’s safe to say that … Continue reading Villa Rides – Blu-Ray Review →

B.J. Novak delivers his feature directorial debut in Vengeance, which was one of the most pleasant surprises when I was cramming in 2022 releases at the end of the year. I never watched the US version of The Office or much of Novak's other TV work, so I only really knew him from his turn … Continue reading Vengeance – Blu-Ray Review →