Cinefex 40th Anniversary Issue

I grew up reading Cinefex, the journal of cinematic illusions. As a teenager, I made regular pilgrimages to London with my movie-mad mates where I scoured the shelves of Forbidden Planet (then just a grungy little comic shop off Tottenham Court Road) in the hope of stumbling on a new issue of this strangely-shaped quarterly … Continue reading Cinefex 40th Anniversary Issue

“Interstellar”

Make no mistake, Interstellar is a big film. Big ideas, big images, big heart, all driven by the big ambitions of writer/director Christopher Nolan. Interstellar relies on what might, in the hands of a lesser filmmaker, have been a too-familiar series of science fiction tropes (doomed Earth, maverick ex-pilot, the perils and wonders of space). … Continue reading “Interstellar”

“Inception”

During the Christmas holiday, I finally caught up with everyone else and watched Inception. What a ride. Another great performance from Leo, and I don't believe director Christopher Nolan dropped the ball once in the execution of his complex storyline. I say complex ... actually, you know, I think it's pretty straightforward. In a good … Continue reading “Inception”