There comes a time When you askWhat now? What next?do you tread water or start to swim? For we’ve been treading water for too longChained to one… Read more “New beginnings”
Rashomon review
Number 97 on the top 1000 greatest films of all time is another Japanese jidaigeki film from the 50’s: Rashomon. Rashomon’s narrative is simple. A samurai and his wife… Read more “Rashomon review”
Gloucester for the day 29/04/24
Read my Exeter travelogue here. The tenth city on my list is the South-Western city of Gloucester 112 miles from London. Gloucester’s etymology is two-fold. The “Glou”… Read more “Gloucester for the day 29/04/24”
What you need to know before you take the Celta course
If like me, you’re looking for a career change, teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) might be an option for you. Although having official certification like… Read more “What you need to know before you take the Celta course”
Metropolis Review
Number 108 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 1927 German expressionistic film Metropolis. Metropolis is set in a futuristic urban dystopia, where the ruling classes… Read more “Metropolis Review”
Singing in the Rain review
Number 92 on the top 1000 films of all time is the film that gave us one of the most famous song and dance routines of all time: Singing… Read more “Singing in the Rain review”
Mr Smith Goes to Washington
Number 107 on the top 1000 films of all time is Frank Capra’s political comedy drama Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939.) James Stewart plays Jefferson Smith, the young,… Read more “Mr Smith Goes to Washington”
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre review
Continuing my stay in the era of Classic Hollywood, we have number 94 on the top 1000 films of all time: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Dobbs… Read more “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre review”
Yojimbo Review
Number 96 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 1961 jidaigeki film Yojimbo. The first Japanese film I’ve reviewed since The Seven Samurai and also the film that… Read more “Yojimbo Review”
The Kid review
Number 91 on the top 1000 films of all time is Charlie Chaplin’s first feature-length film, the Kid. Made in 1921, the Kid begins with an unnamed, unmarried woman deciding to abandon… Read more “The Kid review”
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