The gothic fiction genre, where horror and romance come together to define and sometimes undermine the moral sensibilities of the era, originated in England and
Author: Thomas Caldwell
Writer, broadcaster, film critic and film programmer.
Film review – The Rocket (2013)
The Laotian environment as portrayed in writer/director Kim Mordaunt’s The Rocket is both one of immense natural beauty and one of environmental degradation, danger and
Film review – Frances Ha (2012)
Contemporary cinema that is genuinely joyous and uplifting is surprisingly rare. Films that tug at the heartstrings or can be described as bitter/sweet are reasonably
Film review – Pain & Gain (2013)
Producer and director Michael Bay is frequently derided – and often with good reason – for making ugly, soulless and incoherent spectacle films that have
Film review – Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Liberace was a larger-than-life pianist and entertainer whose love of excess and flamboyance was legendary. Steven Soderbergh’s attempt to capture the essence of the great
MIFF 2013 recommendations part 3
Here is my final batch of MIFF 2013 recommendations before the festival kicks off. Don’t forget to check out part 1 and part 2, and
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