“It won’t lift anybody’s festive cheer” – Cup of Cheer (Film Review)
Christmas films tend to follow such a formulaic pattern that they are ripe for satire and subversion. This was the secret of Bad Santa’s success back in 2003, a film that tore out the pages of Christmas and used them to wipe up a foul holiday mess… to unbelievably funny effect. Cup of Cheer similarly
“Just Not Cheesy Enough” Last Christmas (Film Review)
I’m just going to admit it; I love a bad Christmas film. There is no such thing as a good Christmas film, they’re all terrible by default and perfect just as they are. The Holiday is so sugary it’ll make your teeth hurt, yet I somehow watch it at least three times every December. I
‘Do More Punk To Me’ – How to Talk to Girls at Parties (London Film Festival Review)
Short stories have often provided film with a brilliant, sometimes complex story but have also given filmmakers and screenwriters space to expand a universe, relationship or an idea. Neil Gaiman's short story 'How to Talk to Girls at Parties' gave writer Philippa Goslett and director John Cameron Mitchell opportunity to do all three. With its
This is Not a Dream – Comet (Film Review)
Justin Long is a name you might not know. That said, you would certainly know his face. Having started his career as day-saving computer nerd Brandon in 1999`s cult comedy Galaxy Quest, he has appeared as a supporting character in over seventy films over the last few decades, from mediocre horror movies and Britney Spears