…but also so long they named it twice. One pandemic. Two national lockdowns. Three release dates for No Time To Die. It’s quite fitting that my first and last reviews of 2020 were about family: Little Women, a story about holding on to yourself and your identity, whatever life throws at you; and The Midnight… 2020: That Was The Year That Wasn’t… Read More
The Midnight Sky: it’s written in the stars
I never expected to be comparing George Clooney’s cerebral offering The Midnight Sky to Gerard Butler’s fellow cataclysmic doom-movie Greenland, but we are where we are: in the middle of a pandemic, seeking solace in End Times drama. I talk about the implications of The Midnight Sky spoiler at the start, so you can stop… The Midnight Sky: it’s written in the stars Read More
Arctic-meets-space trailer for George Clooney’s The Midnight Sky feels far too close to home
*** The Midnight Sky: read my 3.5/5 review and article *** You can’t get more isolated than space and the arctic, and The Midnight Sky has both – not to mention an unfolding global catastrophe, and quite possibly a loo roll shortage too. I know, I know – but I can’t help life imitating art… Arctic-meets-space trailer for George Clooney’s The Midnight Sky feels far too close to home Read More
London Film Festival: Screen Talk with George Clooney
*** The Midnight Sky: read my 3.5/5 review and article *** Clooney will discuss his illustrious and varied career, as well as his latest feature The Midnight Sky. Taking place virtually on Sunday 18 October at 4pm, the event will be free to access both in the UK and internationally via the BFI YouTube channel…. London Film Festival: Screen Talk with George Clooney Read More
Casting news: George Clooney’s untitled Mark L Smith project, but it’s okay as I’ve got just the name for it
I won’t lie, when I received the email from Netflix I misread it as Mark E. Smith and thought Gorgeous George had got himself involved in a biopic about the late frontman of The Fall. It isn’t, though I’m still interested as it’s a post-apocalyptic drama, and they’re one of my favourite genres – especially… Casting news: George Clooney’s untitled Mark L Smith project, but it’s okay as I’ve got just the name for it Read More
Money Monster 3.5 stars
Confirmation bias after shelling out a hefty 14 quid to download the movie? Lust for George Clooney? Very possibly – but I actually really enjoyed Money Monster. It’s too long, but then what films aren’t nowadays apart from schlocky horrors where they have to keep the running time to under 90 minutes to pay for a couple of blood-covered animatronic monsters… Money Monster Read More
Hail Caesar! 3 stars
Ok So I’ve now seen “Hail Clooney”, the new Coen Brothers film starring Julius Caesar. What can I say! Well if you think this review is a bit disjointed and not as good as you’re expecting that’s because I’m writing it in the style of the film. Oh god oh god oh god. I so wanted to… Hail Caesar! Read More