Posts Tagged ‘Peter Mullan’
Film Review – I Swear
It’s unfortunate that this past BAFTA Awards was tainted over the “controversy” surrounding John Davidson and the film about his life, I Swear (2025). The incident, involving Davidson (who has Tourette’s syndrome) and actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, created a heated and ugly online whirlwind in which people felt…
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Top 10 of 2011 – Brandi’s Picks
I think Top 10 lists are fun. Many critics write beleaguered sorts of “I don’t really want to be doing this and it’s stupid and rankings are meaningless” disclaimers at the beginning of their lists. Ugh. Look, it should go without saying that any list…
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Film Review – War Horse
There is much you can tell about a movie from its start, the music, the images, and the tone. In Steven Spielberg’s new film War Horse, everything you need to know is spelled out in the first three minutes of dialogue and scenes. We have an over…
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Film Review – Tyrannosaur
Here is a way to know you’re watching a great film: every scene contains both an element of surprise and a sense of inevitability. Surprising a savvy audience that has seen every trick in the book is tough; doing it while following the rule of…
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