Casablanca: What I Learned From It This Time. Last week, at my local cinema, I had the privilege of seeing a digital restoration of the...

Make your hero earn it. Before I left for the cinema I checked Rotten Tomatoes. They had ‘Gold’ rated at 41% critics/ 51% fans. Normally,...

In this ongoing series I give a breakdown of a film plot, as seen through the eyes of a screenwriter, and its use (conscious, or not) of...

In this ongoing series, I give a basic breakdown of a film plot, as seen through the eyes of a screenwriter, and its use (conscious, or...

Was the Martian Too Perfect? I’ve seen The Martian twice now. The first time I really liked it. Gave it a 8.5/10. The second time, I...

The Fantastic Snore Tonight, the guy sitting behind us in the cinema caught some Zs while we were watching The Fantastic Four. At the...