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    Author: jameslintonwriting

    James is a graduate of English Literature from Newcastle University. Across his life, he’s written silly stories about talking birds and cats, teenage angst-ridden poetry and is currently working on his first novel. When he’s not writing, you’ll find him imagining scenarios that will never happen.

    The top ten time the Academy got it wrong

     By now you should that I have some hot takes about the films that appear on IMDB’s top 1000 films of all time. You can check out my… Read more “The top ten time the Academy got it wrong”

    October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 by jameslintonwriting

    China Town review

    Number 121 on the 1000 greatest films of all time is the films that launched Jack Nicholson’s career: Chinatown. Directed by Roman Polanski, Jack Nicholson plays P.I Jake Gittes. … Read more “China Town review”

    October 19, 2024May 7, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

    Another ten films on the top 1000 films of all time that are too traumatic to watch again

     On the list of the top 1000 films of all time there are plenty of films too upsetting, heart-break or downright traumatic for a rewatch. I’ve already done one list… Read more “Another ten films on the top 1000 films of all time that are too traumatic to watch again”

    October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 by jameslintonwriting

    Rush review

    Number 119 on the top 1000 films of all time is the high-octane biopic Rush. Rush tells the story of two Formula 1 drivers in the 1970s: the British James… Read more “Rush review”

    October 12, 2024May 2, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

    Yet another ten films that should not be on IMDB’s list of the best 1000 films of all time

     There are 1000 films that IMDB rated as the best of all time, but there not just ten or twenty, but, at least thirty films that shouldn’t be on this list.… Read more “Yet another ten films that should not be on IMDB’s list of the best 1000 films of all time”

    October 10, 2024October 18, 2024 by jameslintonwriting

    On the Waterfront review

    Number 118 on the top 1000 films of all time is the film that earnt Marlon Brando his first oscar: On the Waterfront. The decade is the 1950’s.  The… Read more “On the Waterfront review”

    October 5, 2024May 2, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

    Lichfield for the Day 28/09/24

    Read my Milton Keynes travel logue here. You will find this West-Midlands city in the county of Staffordshire 116 miles north of London. It is also 20… Read more “Lichfield for the Day 28/09/24”

    September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 by jameslintonwriting

    Raging Bull review

    Number 117 on the top 1000 films of all time is Raging Bull.  This film is considered Martin Scorsesee’s Magnum Opus and earnt Robert De Niro the best acting… Read more “Raging Bull review”

    September 28, 2024May 2, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

    It Review

    2017 saw the release of the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s It.  Having read the goliath text and seen the 1990 mini series, I was keen to… Read more “It Review”

    September 21, 2024May 2, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

    2001: A Spacey Odyssey review

    Number 116 on the top 1000 films of all time is Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 A Space Odyssey.  It’s regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, but… Read more “2001: A Spacey Odyssey review”

    September 14, 2024May 2, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

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