Extremely spoilery about both Blithe Spirits and you’ll also have to simply accept that ghosts are real. (My review of the new Blithe Spirit film is here.) To misquote Princess Di, “there were three people in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded”. None of the three in Blithe Spirit (1945) or Blithe Spirit… The Blithe Spirit remake and the ghosts of movies past Read More
Blithe Spirit remake gets a far from grave teaser
*** Read my review of the new film and my article about both Blithe Spirits *** One day someone will remake Noël Coward’s afterlife comedy with a diverse cast, setting it 100 years in the future in an off-licence in Blyth in Northumberland. This new version of Blithe Spirit – which isn’t it – is… Blithe Spirit remake gets a far from grave teaser Read More
Cats trailer: old fashioned yet from the future, not unlike real cats
*** my 2-star review is now live… *** Well that was different. I’ve just watched the Cats trailer, which has caused the internet to explode today. I thought it was half creepy & half interesting. Some scenes worked well (I liked the choreography and of course the singing), and some just looked bizarre (the tails of… Cats trailer: old fashioned yet from the future, not unlike real cats Read More
Watch “Cats – A Look Inside” featurette and then tell me you’re not feline excited
*** my 2-star review is now live… *** Giant sets. Digital fur. A stellar cast. And Judi Dench’s second chance. I’m not usually one for musicals. I find it hard to suspend disbelief long enough to accept someone breaking into period-inappropriate song while dancing round a lamppost twirling a chimney brush. (See also films about… Watch “Cats – A Look Inside” featurette and then tell me you’re not feline excited Read More
All Is True – Yes There Really Is A Trailer & New Poster
UPDATE: Read my 4-star review of All Is True now and my interview with Michael O’Connor, the film’s costume designer (who won an Oscar and a BAFTA for The Duchess) All Is True – the title comes from an alternative name for Shakespeare’s play Henry VIII (which rarely seems to be performed! I’ve never seen… All Is True – Yes There Really Is A Trailer & New Poster Read More