A Phil Mucci music video masterclass – Monster Magnet’s The Duke, style, and political statements
Phil Mucci has made a name for himself with a series of visually striking and distinctive music videos. To coincide with the release of his latest, for Monster Magnet‘s The Duke, I was lucky enough to speak with Mucci about the craft and art of making promos. We also spoke about why politics are important to both The Duke and his … Read more
The catch-all crazy characterisation, victim blaming shame and cheap thrills of Gone Girl
This article contains spoilers for Gone Girl and a discussion of the second half of the film. Read on only if you are happy to be ‘spoiled.’ We would typically hold this kind of article back until some days after the film’s release, but in this case there’s already a published document that spoils everything: … Read more
The Last Impresario review
Gracie Otto’s feature debut, The Last Impresario, introduces its subject, producer Michael White, by showcasing the extensive roster of famous folk he has known throughout his life. It’s clearly supposed to be seductive, and it may well work for many, but I wonder if White rubbing shoulders with a few celebs is really that interesting. An audience’s interest in … Read more
The Gang’s All Here Blu-ray review
You’d perhaps be hard pressed to recall it, even as the film is just finishing, but there is a storyline in Busby Berkeley’s first colour feature, The Gang’s All Here. What tale there is begins with Andy Mason (James Ellison) trying his luck with nightclub showgirl Edie Allen (Alice Faye), despite the fact that he’s actually … Read more