Ten films to catch at the London Film Festival that we’ve already seen and loved
The line-up for the London Film Festival was announced this past week and it’s another mix of high profile features and semi-hidden gems. You can find the full line-up online but it can be a little overwhelming to navigate. In a effort to help you pick a few films to prioritise, I have selected ten of the best … Read more
The brilliance of Panna Rittikrai’s inspirational action cinema
Filmmaker, action choreographer and martial artist Panna Rittikrai sadly passed away on July 20th. He was just 53 years old. One of my favourite memories of his work is from his 1984 directorial debut, Born to Fight. There’s a scene where Rittikrai is teaching two kids how to fight, and he gives a demonstration of his own skills as a martial … Read more
The rights and wrongs of Criterion’s decision to ditch ‘dual format’ releases
Less than a year ago, Criterion Collection CEO Peter Becker took to the label’s official blog and announced their decision to release new titles in dual format editions and not as separate Blu-ray and DVD releases. I expected some resistance to this announcement, but Becker seemed to pre-empt most criticisms with some cogent reasoning. While dual format editions would mean … Read more
The truth about boos and standing ovations at Cannes
Coverage of Cannes is reducing critical response to the comments of an anonymous man on a public bus.