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 unlikely to put a rocket up the rear end of British filmmaking, though it looks good… 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