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“I just burst into tears” – Q&A with Manchester By The Sea director Kenneth Lonergan
I WAS recently tempted into seeing Oscar nominated Manchester By The Sea for a second time. I do not often give such emotionally weighty – and magnificent – films a second viewing so soon after my first (yes, I’ve seen the delightful La La Land four times already). But the opportunity to participate in a…
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‘LOVE AT THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’ – SHE LOVES ME (THEATRE REVIEW)
IF you are fortunate – or wise – enough to have purchased a ticket for She Loves Me, you are in for a right royal treat. A feel good musical that will leave you wearing a smile stretching to Timbuktu and beyond. The show, at the marvellous Menier Chocolate Factory – a stone’s throw from…
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Subversive casting: Introducing Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers
We begin our In Focus series with a much misunderstood film about bikini-clad students on Spring Break. Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers (2012) is one of the most underappreciated films of the 21st century. Destined for cult status, the story of four bored, suburban college girls let loose on spring break defies its base expectations –…
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“GENTLY PROFOUND” – 20th CENTURY WOMEN (FILM REVIEW)
It is no wonder Mike Mills’ latest film, 20th Century Women, has been nominated for best screenplay at this month’s Oscars. The writer-director has an incredible talent for crafting highly quotable, gently profound and introspective scenes that ooze with irresistible charm. He delivers in spades. One of the most telling scenes occurs when Dorothea, played…
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