film criticism – Cannonball Read 17

I rate this book 9/10 DVDs of The Fugitive.

Shit, Actually: The Definitive 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by Lindy West

December 31, 2020 by narfna Leave a Comment

Not all of the jokes landed for me, but most did! I found myself arguing with her about some things, but also agreeing with a lot of it. (I like Love, Actually! I do, can’t help it.) Mostly I was just very entertained. Take this excerpt from her Lion King essay: “So then [Scar] decides to just murder Simba and resume his position as Mufasa’s number two. Say what you will about Scar, but when the dude has an idea, he commits. Simba isn’t just […]

“Cinema helps us to remember that although we all have the right to shine, some of us must shine in the background, out of focus, and not too brightly.”

Ayoade on Top by Richard Ayoade

February 29, 2020 by andtheIToldYouSos 7 Comments

Finally, a book about the greatest film of our generation! What film, you may ask? What film does Richard Ayoade venerate, dissect, cling to, and live for? Richard Ayoade; the author of several books on film, director and writer of several films, host of a delightful travel show, and beloved cast member/co-creator of Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace (and many other things) has written an entire book about the forgettable 2003 Gwenyth Paltrow rom-com View From the Top. Yes, View From the Top; the movie where Mike Myers […]

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