James Linton Writing

Doncaster for the Day 19/10/23

Read my Derby travelogue here. The seventh city on my list is the South Yorkshire city of Doncaster 141 miles north of London. it is one of… Read more “Doncaster for the Day 19/10/23”

October 21, 2023May 22, 2024 by jameslintonwriting

Das Boot Review

From Germany to America back to Germany for number 70 on the top 1000 greatest films of all time. Set in World War Two, Das Boot focuses on… Read more “Das Boot Review”

October 21, 2023April 18, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

Double Indemnity Review

Sandwiched between two great German films and 69 on the top 1000 films of all time is the American Noir classic: Double Indemnity. Walter Neff (Fred Macmurray)… Read more “Double Indemnity Review”

October 14, 2023April 18, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

Stand by Me Review

Here I am taking break from chronologically following the top 1000 films of all time to watch number 209 on the list: Rob Reiner’s 1986 Stand By Me. I have… Read more “Stand by Me Review”

October 7, 2023April 18, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

Derby for the day 29/09/23

Colchester for the Day After a 2-month hiatus, I have resumed my city trips. This time I have travelled 152 miles north to the East Midlands city… Read more “Derby for the day 29/09/23”

October 5, 2023May 22, 2024 by jameslintonwriting

M Review

Number 62 on the top 1000 films of all time is the 1931 German drama-thriller M. Set in Berlin, Germany, Hans Beckert, (Peter Lorre) a peadophile and child killer… Read more “M Review”

September 30, 2023April 18, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

Amelie Review

Number 62 on the top 1000 films of all time is the French romantic comedy Amelie. Amelie is a shy and introverted young women. Amelie has a lonely childhood, as… Read more “Amelie Review”

September 23, 2023April 18, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

Number 55 on the top 1000 films of all time is this intriguing German political thriller, the Lives of Others (Das Leben Der Anderen.) Set in East Germany, five… Read more “The Lives of Others Review”

September 18, 2023April 18, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

A Separation Review

Number 60 on the top 1000 films of all time is this 2011 Iranian family-drama: A Separation. Set in Iran, A Separation focuses on a family living in Tehran.… Read more “A Separation Review”

September 16, 2023April 18, 2022 by jameslintonwriting

Paths of Glory Review

Number 56 on the top 1000 films of all time is Stanley Kubrick’s powerful anti-war film Paths of Glory starring Kirk Douglas. Paths of Glory is set in WW1… Read more “Paths of Glory Review”

September 9, 2023April 18, 2022 by jameslintonwriting