Number 175 on the top 1000 films of all time is the Coen brothers’ 1996 black comedy crime film Fargo. Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) hires two hitmen Carl… Read more “Fargo 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.
The 400 Blows review
Number 174 on the top 1000 films of all time is Francois Chauffert’s 1959 coming of age drama ‘The 400 Blows.’ Antoine Daniel (Jean-Pierre Lenard) is a school boy… Read more “The 400 Blows review”
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid review
Number 173 on the top 1000 films of all time is George Roy-Hill’s 1969 Western, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and Harry ‘Sundance’ Longabaugh… Read more “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid review”
Persona review
Number 172 on the top 1000 films of all time is Ingmar Bergman’s psychological thriller Persona. Alma (Bibi Andersson) is a nurse charged with looking after Elisabet Volgar (Liv… Read more “Persona review”
Hotel Rwanda review
Number 169 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 2004 drama Hotel Rwanda. Hotel Rwanda tells the real-life story of Paul Rusesabagina (portrayed by Don Cheadle)… Read more “Hotel Rwanda review”
Wells for the Day 18/08/25- a Day of Pesky Pigeons, Perilous Pentagrams and Slobbery Cows
Read my Wolverhampton travel logue here. After a brief hiatus, I am back visiting the 27th city on my list: England’s smallest city or so they say:… Read more “Wells for the Day 18/08/25- a Day of Pesky Pigeons, Perilous Pentagrams and Slobbery Cows”
How to Train your Dragon review
Number 168 on top 1000 films of all time is the animated film How to Train your Dragon. Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) is not your typical Viking. Scrawny and… Read more “How to Train your Dragon review”
Mary and Max review
Number 167 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 2009 Australian stop-motion drama – Mary and Max, directed by Adam Eliot. Mary (Toni Colette) and Max… Read more “Mary and Max review”
The Deer Hunter review
Number 165 on the top 1000 films of all time is Michael Cimino’s 1978 epic Vietnam war film ‘the Deer Hunter.’ Michael (Robert De Niro), Nicky (Christopher Walken) and … Read more “The Deer Hunter review”
Natural Born Killers review
Surprisingly this film isn’t on the top 1000 films of all time although considering how controversial it is, perhaps this isn’t so surprising. However, it is one… Read more “Natural Born Killers review”
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