Number 474 on the top 1000 films of all time is the Holocaust film the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (TBITSP.) Bruno (Asa Butterfield) is an eight-year old boy… Read more “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas review”
20/04/26 Lancaster Day Trip – A day of nosy pigeons, freak hailstorms and feeding ducks
Read my Sunderland travelogue here. The 34th city on my list is the Lancashire city of Lancaster. You read that correctly. Lancaster is city number 34 out… Read more “20/04/26 Lancaster Day Trip – A day of nosy pigeons, freak hailstorms and feeding ducks”
Oh Brother wherefore art thou review
Number 472 on the top 1000 films of all time is the Coen Brother’s comedy-drama Oh Brother Where Art Thou. Inspired by Homer’s the Odyssey, three convicts Ulysses ‘Everett’… Read more “Oh Brother wherefore art thou review”
Argo review
Number 445 on the top 1000 films of all time is the historical, dramatic-thriller, Argo, produced, directed and starring Ben Affleck. Based on the true story of the Canadian… Read more “Argo review”
The Be All and End All review
If you’re a long-time reader of my blog, you would know that I am working through the top 1000 films of all time. However, this film doesn’t appear… Read more “The Be All and End All review”
Ferris Bueller’s Day off review
Number 425 on the top 1000 films of all time is John Hughes’s teen comedy drama ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.’ Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) is a high-school slacker. He… Read more “Ferris Bueller’s Day off review”
22/03-23/03/26 – North-East trip – A day of old friends, Jurassic gardens and hidden gems
If you are the man who spoke to me at Southall tonight then follow my instagram @jameslinton457 Read my Preston travelogue here The antepenultimate city on my… Read more “22/03-23/03/26 – North-East trip – A day of old friends, Jurassic gardens and hidden gems”
The Fighter review
Number 408 on the top 1000 films of all time is David O’Russell’s biographical sports drama The Fighter. Micky Eckland (Mark Wahlburg) is an up-and-coming boxer coached by his… Read more “The Fighter review”
Silver Linings Playbook review
Number 420 on the top 1000 films of all time is David O’Russell’s romantic comedy-drama Silver Linings Playbook. Patrizio Pat Solitano Jr (Bradley Cooper) is sent to a mental… Read more “Silver Linings Playbook review”
Carlito’s Way
Number 412 on the top 1000 films of all time is Brian De Palma’s 1993 crime drama ‘Carlito’s Way.’ Former crime kingpin Carlito (Al Pacino) is released from prison… Read more “Carlito’s Way”