Pulling Focus: Withnail and I (1987)

“The best British comedy ever made? Possibly. A masterpiece? Unquestionably.” – Ali Catterall, Film4   Where I’m calling from From the tender and impassioned sound of King Curtis’ live recorded cover of Procul Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale” in the opening scene to the finishing drizzly goodbye by the wolf enclosure in Regent’s Park, […]

10 Reasons Why “Arrival” Is The Best Sci-Fi Film Of The Decade

Accomplished Québécois filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi follow-up to 2015’s Sicario, Arrival, may well be my favorite film of 2016. It’s an ecstatic and otherworldly experience, extraordinarily romantic, deeply moving, and filled with buoyancy, and wonder. Arrival is also something of a weepie––though importantly it earns its tears in an honest manner, there’s no emotional blackmail […]

15 Great Movies That Were Unappreciated In Their Time

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Many films that are considered great today were praised upon their initial release and gained recognition as a classic over time, however many works that are now considered classics opened to unenthusiastic reviews or poor box office results. In this list we’ll look at 15 of those films.   15. A Christmas Story (1983, Bob Clark) Based […]

10 Best Thanksgiving Movies To Watch on Turkey Day

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Holiday season is officially here now that we’re upon Thanksgiving Day, one of the oldest American traditions. As a foreigner, I can say that people outside of the United States don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving, so most of my contact with the holiday was through movies, TV series and other American products – it’s fascinating to […]