CHRIS: Ran (Kurosawa, Japan, 1985)
In the week that British political landscape was rewritten, it is fitting that The Dirk Malcolm Film Club should feature this epic study of the destructive effects of power as […]
Monthly Archives: May 2010
DOM: Star Wars (Lucas, US, 1977)
To quote Halliwell’s Film Guide “Flash Gordon rides again!” One of the most enjoyable blockbusters of all time, this became THE must see film of the late 70’s and if […]
CHRIS: Brazil (Gilliam, UK, 1985)
What is it that I find appealing about a day dreaming bureaucrat who is seeking escape from the hum-drum office life? I wonder… Jonathan Pryce is well cast as the […]
This month’s Poll
Settle an argument between Dom and Chris. Was Grand Moff Tarkin a soldier or a bureaucrat? (polls)
DOM: The Seventh Seal (Bergman, Sweden, 1957)
I think one of the shocks of the Derek Malcolm book was the absence of Ingmar Bergman, a director who had appeared in his list in The Guardian, but by […]
DOM: The Devils (1971, UK, Russell)
Based on Aldous Huxley’s book “The Devils Of Loudon” it follows Oliver Reed’s Father Grandier as he is tried and executed for possessing the nuns of the village of Loudon […]
CHRIS: Reservoir Dogs (US, 1992)
Tarrantino has the type of name that announces itself, and the pre-publicity that circulated ahead RESERVOIR DOGS filled me with such a thrilling anticipation, that I was excited like I’ve […]
CHRIS: Introduction to my list
What if cinema actually did start with Star Wars? An alternative to Derek Malcolm’s Century of Films list by Chris Hart After spending the past two years or so, attempting […]
DOM: Reservoir Dogs (US, 1992)
On first release it seemed the most important cinematic debut since “Citizen Kane” and perhaps still is, but like Welles, Tarantino has had less impact with every film (I have […]
DOM: An Introduction to my List
I will try to re-evaluate 100 films from 100 directors that I would like to take with me on a desert island, it may not be to everyone’s taste, but […]
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