James Bond and Batman are both mythical characters in pop culture who have been repeatedly reinterpreted and reinvented to suit the times. Like Christian Bale’s
Author: Thomas Caldwell
Writer, broadcaster, film critic and film programmer.
DVD review – Slogan (1969), Region 4, Shock
The main point of interest of this odd 1969 French film is that it is the first collaboration between legendary French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg and
Film review – Hunger (2008)
Hunger is the startling film debut by the Turner Prize winning English video artist Steve McQueen. Set in the Northern Irish Maze Prison in 1981,
DVD review – Taxi to the Dark Side (2007), Region 4, Madman
The title of this Academy Award winning documentary refers to the fate of an Afghan taxi driver who in 2002 died in the Bagman US
Film review – Young@Heart (2007)
The Young@Heart chorus members are seniors who sing R&B, punk and rock songs by the likes of James Brown, Sonic Youth and Coldplay. This terrific
Film review – The Grocer’s Son (2007)
This enjoyable French family drama is a classic ‘Prodigal Son returns home and makes good’ story. After living in Paris for the past ten years
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