Dirk’s Five: Odeon Memories
In a mash up of our usual features, this is a Starburst Memory that meets the Dirk’s Five. The Odeon in Bolton held a very special space in the heart […]
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Dirk’s Five: The Art of Noise!
Back to school! Before the Summer Holidays I set an assignment for the students of Dirk’s Film School. It seems a long time ago now, but I asked the collective […]
Dirk’s Five: Dickie Five
Dirk Malcolm has asked me to do a Dickie Five for the passing of the legend that was Sir Richard “Dickie” Attenborough. His first film was David Lean’s “In Which […]
Dirk’s Five: Robin Williams
If you’re in the UK you probably woke up on Tuesday to the sad news about Robin Williams (followed this morning by Lauren Bacall, it seems the grim reaper has switched to […]
Dirk’s Five: It’s a long shot …
When I took to Twitter for suggestions of the greatest Tracking Shots for Dirk’s Film School STUDENT NOTEBOOK, I was struck that when it comes to a good tracking shot […]
Dirk’s Five: Extreme Camping
Two thirds of The Dirk Malcolm Alternative have packed their bags and headed for the hills for adventures in EXTREME CAMPING. Yes, it’s time for the annual Village People Fan […]
Dirk’s Five: Rik Mayall
“And all the grown-ups will say, “But why are the kids crying?” and the kids will say, “Haven’t you heard? Rick is dead! The People’s Poet is dead!” And then […]
Dirk’s Five: Going Postal
I’m not sure what exactly this is commemorating, perhaps they’re trying to use pictures of Keira Knightley to divert attention away from selling off Royal Mail for half its market […]
Dirk’s Five: Cinema On The Radio
Is there anybody alive out there? Springsteen, Radio Nowhere After cinema and literature, radio is my next love. I am voracious in my appetite and omnivorous in my diet: I consume […]
Dirk’s Five: Bueller? Bueller? Anybody? Anybody?
When John Hughes passed away in 2009, we screened FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF by way of a tribute, at one of our monthly Dirk Nights. Dom-Dirk is not a fan. […]
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