Tag: Joe Wood
Bond On Song
Words: J. Wood As much of a part of cinematic cultural fabric as the Bond film itself is the song accompanying said film. Often ubiquitous around release, and always the topic of many heated debates for years to come; which Shirley Bassey effort rules the… Continue Reading “Bond On Song”
Sicario
Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro Words: J. Wood ‘In Mexico, Sicario means Hitman’ The above quote has been plastered all across the marketing for Denis Villeneuve’s follow up to Prisoners/ Enemy (depending upon which territory you are in), and even appears… Continue Reading “Sicario”
Friday High-5: Set Pieces Amongst The Stars
Words: J. Wood Sir Ridley Scott returns this week with The Martian. I have already had the chance to see the film version of Andy Weir’s novel which is fantastic, somewhat making up for the last decade and a half of utter clunkers, but for… Continue Reading “Friday High-5: Set Pieces Amongst The Stars”
Everest
2015/ UK, USA, Iceland Director: Balthasar Kormakur Starring: Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal Words: J Wood “…The human body was not built to function, at the cruising altitude of a 747” As soon as one of the characters of Everest utters these words, fairly early into… Continue Reading “Everest”
Friday High-5: Take Me To Hollywood!
Words: J. Wood The release of Life this week sees Anton Corbijn, whose best film is still his Joy Division/Ian Curtis biopic Control, take a look at James Dean, and his relationship with Life Magazine photographer Dennis Stock. This got me thinking, Hollywood often takes… Continue Reading “Friday High-5: Take Me To Hollywood!”
Friday High-5: Two’s Company
Words: J. Wood Brian Helgeland’s Legend is released this week starring Tom Hardy playing both Ronnie and Reggie Kray. Previously the similar looking Kemp brothers were used to play the East London gangsters but finally we get to see the twins played by a single… Continue Reading “Friday High-5: Two’s Company”
Friday High-5: American By Name
Words: J. Wood The Max Landis scripted American Ultra hits British cinemas on Friday and, despite having received at best lukewarm reviews in the states the presence of the ever interesting Jesse Eisenberg is at least a temptation to go and see it. It has… Continue Reading “Friday High-5: American By Name”
Friday High-5: High School Movies
To coincide with the release of Paper Towns, the Nat Wolff and Cara Delevigne starring adaptation of John Green’s coming of age novel, I take a look at the very best High School set movies. Although in fairness Paper Towns never really lives up… Continue Reading “Friday High-5: High School Movies”
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