On Obscure Objects of My Affectation
Before I start on another film post, let’s take a moment to revel in the fancy wordplay of that title. Did you even notice? Your…
The Book of Knowledge
Someone left these just lying around. That seems dangerous. They belong in the White House, surely.
On Unsuitable Songs
I’m at “that age”, especially when it comes to music. I listen to almost zero new music. I don’t know who’s cool now, unless they’re…
On Writing Expenses
As the words on my gravestone will emphasize: it could always be worse. I don’t do drugs or smoke. I gamble only with the amount…
MoviePass Versus Sinemia
OK, so we've all heard of MoviePass, yes? It’s the hot new thing in movie watching, or the death of cinemas as we know it…
On The Shape of Water (2017)
When we talk about how we watch movies, something I hadn’t given much thought to before – and which really should have been obvious –…
How Do I Write About Movies?
The New Year, we're assured, is a time for looking both forward and back: what have we spent the last year doing and what should…
