There are two sections: New in 2022 (new releases, festival films, etc) Older films discovered for the first time Films are listed alphabetically within each section. 1. New in 2022 (new releases, festival films, etc) Aftersun [Charlotte Wells, 2022, UK, US] Incredibly impressive: subtle, atmospheric, immersive. One of the stand-out films of the year. A … Continue reading My Favourite Films of 2022
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My Favourite Films of 2019
Last year, I stupidly said, "Let’s hope that sense and kindness prevails in 2019." Oh boy! This year I'll only say, "Let's hope we just make it through 2020". Anyway, there were lots of films I missed in 2019, but here are my favourites from those I saw, ordered alphabetically within each rating: … Continue reading My Favourite Films of 2019
Interview with Joanna Hogg
Photo: Toby Miller Recently I had the opportunity to interview British filmmaker Joanna Hogg, someone I greatly admire. She was incredibly generous with her time, genuinely engaged and thoughtful in her answers, and patient with my questioning. A lovely, inspiring woman. The full transcript of that interview has been published in Take One and is reproduced … Continue reading Interview with Joanna Hogg
My Favourite Films of 2011
The usual caveats apply: a) there are many important 2011 films which I haven't yet seen; b) I tend to change my mind about films, so this is a snap shot of my opinions at this point in time; c) I find it almost impossible to rank films in any great detail, so I tend … Continue reading My Favourite Films of 2011