A look at the black comedy genre, with reference to that memorable film Arsenic & Old Lace (amongst others). Black comedy is so difficult to do well that I think it’s underappreciated, and remains my favorite genre
Category: Film
The Importance of Indie cinema
A quick look at the independent film sector and its essential, often unappreciated role in cinema
Why the Oscars matter (or don’t)
A look at the Academy Awards, their selection process and current controversies. Also why the Oscars are essentially meaningless, just one great big publicity stunt
The Hateful Eight – Review
A review of the Tarantino’s a Hateful Eight, as seen in glorious 70mm Ultra Panavision (Roadshow version – Sounds like a party)
The many faces of Johnny Depp
A look at the career of Johnny Depp before his appearance in Black Mass. It has arguably taken a turn for the worse, but let’s remember his hits and what initially made him so great
Andre Hirschler 