Shaken, not stirred 6/10 Most of the debate surrounding Ken Loach’s 2006 Palme D’Or winner seems to be concerning the historical accuracy of the plot. Whereas I wouldn’t suggest that these arguments are unimportant, it seems most critics forgot to evaluate the actual film craft: the style, acting, use of music and camerawork etc. I’m [...]
The Wind that Shakes the Barley – Ken Loach
June 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Film
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Paul Theroux – The Kingdom by the Sea: A Journey Around the Coast of Great Britain
October 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Non-fiction
Kingdom of heaven? 7/10 I have to say I’m surprised by some of the negative reviews of this book. Could it be perhaps the reviewers hadn’t read a Paul Theroux book before and didn’t know what to expect? UK fans of Theroux’s misanthropic, razor-sharp observations should have no qualms about the author turning his sights [...]
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