Fairly modest in its intentions The Father of my Children is a beautiful movie that paints a simple, yet engrossingly intimate portrait of one man and his family. Its attention to detail and soft underplaying of emotion only serve to make it more poignant and affecting. The performances are uniformly excellent but the young Alice … Continue reading
Kick-Ass is out tomorrow and fingers are crossed for what could be the first completely unpretentious addition to our ‘Best of 2010′ list. Sadly I’m going to have to wait until Sunday to find out if it’s any good as there’s a slew of new releases and one-off previews in Manchester which are conspiring to … Continue reading
Because I am a good boy who does exactly what he promises I went to see Capitalism: A Love Story today. Due in part to the fact that this film isn’t showing at Odeon or AMC multiplexes I took a walk in the sunshine to my local independent: Cornerhouse, Manchester. I’ve been there many times … Continue reading
