Category Archives: Reviews

View History #3

Posted on September 7, 2013 by SMW

In this installment: Hugh Jackman’s claws are clipped in more ways than one, a new refutation of objective quality and then a confusing refutation of that refutation. The Wolverine (James Mangold, 2013), Cineworld Maybe the worst you can say about … Continue reading →

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View History #2

Posted on August 26, 2013 by SMW

This week, Matt Damon runs about wearing Meccano over his jammies, Patrick Bateman’s secret origin is revealed and Batman…because sometimes it’s just more effort not to talk about Batman. Sadly, pathetically, it was the weekend before I got anywhere near a movie … Continue reading →

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View History #1

Posted on August 19, 2013 by SMW

Quick synopsis: This is the first in a series of weekly blogs talking about and around the films I’ve watched in the week gone by, Monday to Sunday. The idea is to fill in the blanks between incredibly long essays … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: We Need To Talk About Kevin

Posted on October 13, 2011 by SMW

In a nuanced adaptation of Lionel Shriver’s high-school massacre novel, Lynne Ramsay looks beyond the tabloid headlines to craft a typically lyrical meditation on motherhood and the performance of family life. As in the book, easy explanations for such a … Continue reading →

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