Number 161 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 1982 Swedish historical drama: Fanny and Alexander. Directed by the legendary Ingmar Bergman, Fanny and Alexander is… Read more “Fanny and Alexander 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.
16/06/25 Wolverhampton day trip – A day of gorillas, peaky blinders and a flock of vicious geese
Read my Worcester travel logue here Wolverhampton is a special city. Not only is it the 26th city on my list, but also the last city I… Read more “16/06/25 Wolverhampton day trip – A day of gorillas, peaky blinders and a flock of vicious geese”
Incendies review
Number 160 on the top 1000 films of all time is the French-Canadian war thriller Incendies. Jeanne Marwan (Melissa Desormeaux-Poulin) and Simon Marwan (Maxim Gaudette) are twins whose mother… Read more “Incendies review”
09/06/25 – Worcester – A day of nightmare trains, half-naked lions and a whole load of charity shops
Read my Wakefield travellogue here. What’s the hardest thing in the English language to say? Not squirrel or antidisestablishmentarianism, but Worcestershire sauce. A close second would be… Read more “09/06/25 – Worcester – A day of nightmare trains, half-naked lions and a whole load of charity shops”
Gran Torino Review
Number 157 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 2008 drama Gran Torino. Directed, produced and starring Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino focusses on Walt Kowalski… Read more “Gran Torino Review”
Liberation
“My problems are meaningless, but that doesn’t make them go away” Neil Young You’ve woken up wanting to go back to bed Wanting to be free from… Read more “Liberation”
The Maltese Falcon review
Number 154 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 1941 film noir The Maltese Falcon. Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) is a private detective hired by the… Read more “The Maltese Falcon review”
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale review
Number 151 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 2009 drama: Hachi: a Dog’s Tale. A remake of the 1987 Japanese film Hachiko Monogatari, in itself based on… Read more “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale review”
Casino review
Number 166 on the top 1000 films of all time is Martin Scorsesee’s 1996 epic crime drama Casino Sam ‘Ace’ Rothstein (Robert De Niro) is an expert sports handicapper,… Read more “Casino review”
Gone with the Wind review
Number 156 on the top 1000 films of all time is the epic historical love drama ‘Gone With the Wind.’ Gone with the Wind tells the epic love story… Read more “Gone with the Wind review”
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