Dec 31
Casablanca. That classic love story between a grumpy expat and a woman who thought her husband was dead. Why do they show it every Christmas? It takes place in the middle of an African summer, not to mention the middle of World War II. Anyway, during this year’s viewing you may …
Mar 12
Good morning, good morning. Today, my favourite musical, Singin’ In The Rain, a movie whose success surely depended on the excellence of its many songs, which justifies its position amongst the critics as one of the most important films of its genre. This year is also its 60th anniversary!
Dec 26
A double feature this week, although I’m keeping it short because it’s Christmas and I’ve got better things to do. The Great Escape is, of course, a classic war film with an even more classic score, while Nick Park’s loose pastiche Chicken Run, contains all of the same elements; escapism, Britishness, humour, cliché military music, …