Film-related thoughts from a Lord of the Rings and Golden Age of Hollywood fan.
For this week's Thursday Movie Picks, run by Wandering through the Shelves, we’ve been asked to list three to five TV shows from the horror genre. As usual I have based my selection from films I've watched. It was a hard call just picking five, as there were actually six in the running. A special... Continue Reading →
For this week's Thursday Movie Picks, run by Wandering through the Shelves, we’ve been asked to list three to five films that are in the comedy-horror subgenre for the next part of a special Halloween series of posts. As usual I have based my selection from films I've watched. Shaun of the Dead (2004, Dir.... Continue Reading →
For this week's Thursday Movie Picks, run by Wandering through the Shelves, we’ve been asked to list three to five films that are set in a school for the first part of a special Halloween series of posts. As usual I have based my selection from films I've watched. The Faculty (1998, Dir. Robert Rodriguez)... Continue Reading →
For this week's Thursday Movie Picks, run by Wandering through the Shelves, we’ve been asked to list three to five films that feature an outlaw. The Oxford English Dictionary defines an outlaw as: "A person who has done something illegal and is hiding to avoid being caught; a person who is not protected by the... Continue Reading →
For this week's Thursday Movie Picks, run by Wandering through the Shelves, we’ve been asked to list three to five films that took home the Academy Award for either Best Original Score and Best Original Song. As usual I have my selection from films I have watched. Best Original Score John Williams for Jaws (1975)... Continue Reading →
For this week's Thursday Movie Picks, run by Wandering through the Shelves, we’ve been asked to list three to five films that are not in the English language. I previously posted a top 10 list of films not in the English language earlier this year. For today's post I'm making my selection from films that... Continue Reading →
We're thinking about the Academy Awards again for this week's Thursday Movie Picks, run by Wandering through the Shelves. We’ve been asked to list three to five films where the film took home either the Oscar for Best Cinematography or Best Visual Effects. As usual, I’ve made my selection from films I have seen. Best... Continue Reading →
This week in Thursday Movie Picks – run by Wandering through the Shelves – we’ve been asked to list three to five films where the plot revolves around a natural disaster. As usual, I’ve made my selection from films I have seen, and as I really enjoy films from this genre, after a six-week hiatus from... Continue Reading →
This week in Thursday Movie Picks – run by Wandering through the Shelves – we’ve been asked to list three to five films that feature fake identity. I found this a tricky theme, as there are many more films that focus on mistaken identity instead, so may have strayed from the brief slightly. If you haven’t... Continue Reading →
A day late to the party but here are my two pennies for the latest theme in Thursday Movie Picks, run by Wandering through the Shelves. This week we've been asked to list 3-5 Best Actor and Best Actress winners from the Academy Awards; I have based my selection on films that I have watched.... Continue Reading →
This week in Thursday Movie Picks - run by Wandering through the Shelves - we've been asked to list three to five films that feature forbidden love. If you haven't seen some of these films, expect spoilers! Romeo + Juliet (1996) The archetypal story of forbidden love is, of course, William Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet',... Continue Reading →
This week in Thursday Movie Picks - run by Wandering through the Shelves - we've been asked to list three to five films that feature friends falling in love. After giving it some thought I've gone for a feel-good selection of enjoyable films. Suffice to say, if you haven't seen these films, expect spoilers! Zack... Continue Reading →
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