I’m taking a break from the top 1000 greatest films to review a film that my friend recommended me. This is the film that snagged Casey Affleck the Oscar… Read more “Manchester by the Sea review”
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.
Southport
You’re a concerned father who cares about the community You’re a patriot who cares about unity You’re doing it because you care But are you really there?… Read more “Southport”
Summertime
Life always seemed so much simpler when you’re young It always seemed so much more fun In summer, the sun shone brighter than ever before Shining down… Read more “Summertime”
Milton Keynes for the day 17/08/24
Read my Hereford travel logue here. Can you believe it? I went three months between my Gloucester and Hereford trips, but only a week between Hereford and… Read more “Milton Keynes for the day 17/08/24”
Wild Strawberries Review
Number 115 on the top 1000 films of all time is the Swedish drama, Wild Strawberries. Isak Borg (Victor Sjostrom) is a 78 year old scientist who has become… Read more “Wild Strawberries Review”
Hereford for the day 11/08/24
Read my Gloucester travelogue here. The eleventh city on my list is the West-Midlands city of Hereford 130 miles from London. Hereford has a simple etymology. As… Read more “Hereford for the day 11/08/24”
Barfi! review
Number 114 on the top 1000 greatest films of all time is the Indian comedy-drama Barfi! Barfi! is set in the 70’s and tells the story of its titular… Read more “Barfi! review”
LA Confidential Review
Number 112 on the top 1000 films of all time is the Neo-Noir Crime flick L.A Confidential (1997)Set in the 1950s, L.A Confidential follows the intertwining lives of three very… Read more “LA Confidential Review”
The General review
Number 111 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 1998 Irish biopic crime drama The General. The General follows the story of real-life Irish crime boss… Read more “The General review”
Snatch Review
Number 110 on the top 1000 greatest films of all time is Guy Ritchie’s brilliant 2000 film Snatch. Snatch is a British crime comedy film. The film follows two… Read more “Snatch Review”
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