Category Archives: round up

2018, it turns out, is the first year in history to be divisible by the number 2018. Who knew? In 2011’s roundup I swam through cold weather to Bill Callahan’s favourite island. In 2012’s roundup Joaquin set the Instagram filter … Continue reading →

It’s April 3, which can only mean one thing… In 2011’s roundup I swam through cold weather to Bill Callahan’s favourite island. In 2012’s roundup Joaquin set the Instagram filter to “Kenicky”. In 2013’s roundup Carruth paddled with red herrings. … Continue reading →

This year, I’ve seen so many astonishing, revelatory films: Toni Erdmann, Moonlight, Scarred Hearts, Personal Shopper, Manchester by the Sea… but they won’t reach UK cinemas until 2017. So, here are the scraps that came out in the cesspit that … Continue reading →

“A top 10 isn’t cool,” Justin Timberlake said in The Social Network. “You know what is cool? A top 125.” Well, life is meaningless: I know it, you know, and if you weren’t sure, this blog post will confirm it. … Continue reading →

If you don’t read this now, you’ll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life. Yes, it’s that time of year when trees start to die, and my annual film roundup … Continue reading →