Category Archives: Film Posts

Film Posts 41 – The Big Short

Posted on May 5, 2016 by howardhalliday

It’s taken so long to get round to writing this post that I’d almost forgotten seeing The Big Short. The film deals with the financial crash of 2008, and particularly with three groups who saw it coming and set up … Continue reading →

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Film Posts 40 – The Revenant

Posted on April 24, 2016 by howardhalliday

Who will like this film: Fans of Leonardo di Caprio Fans of suffering acting Fans of Leonardo di Caprio doing suffering acting for two hours, where every scene screams “give me an Oscar!” People who like trees People who like … Continue reading →

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Film Posts 39 – Hail, Caesar!

Posted on April 16, 2016 by howardhalliday

I went in to this disposed to like it – I’ve loved most of the Coen Brothers’ films – and I got what I wanted. Hail, Caesar! is funny and crazy and affectionate for its subject of 1950s Hollywood, where stars … Continue reading →

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Film Posts 38 – Room

Posted on March 30, 2016 by howardhalliday

Room spent little time in our local multiplex, hurriedly shouldered aside for 15 showings a day of the latest teen crowd-pleaser, so we saw this in the lovely Old Market Hall in Shrewsbury. The problem with writing about Room is that … Continue reading →

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Film Posts 37 – Deadpool

Posted on March 27, 2016 by howardhalliday

Not a lot to say about Deadpool, since it’s weeks since I saw it, other than it was a fun couple of hours. It’s violent, profane, witty, knowing and spectacular in places. Ryan Reynolds has a lot of fun, including … Continue reading →

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Film Posts 36 – Creed

Posted on March 23, 2016 by howardhalliday

I’ve been away from the blog for so long, it’s going to take a little while to catch up on the Film Posts. And I’ve now passed the 12 month mark for my Cineworld card, which is why I started … Continue reading →

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Film Posts 35: Joy – 14th Jan, 2016

Posted on February 3, 2016 by howardhalliday

I rather like David O. Russell as a Director, even if he is inclined to quirkiness. Silver Linings Playbook was a surprise to me (I knew nothing about it, other than that it had been acclaimed) and I really enjoyed American … Continue reading →

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Film Posts 34: The Danish Girl, 12th Jan 2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by howardhalliday

The opening shot of the film sets the impression that will last to the end: this is a very painterly film. Every scene is shot artistically – you feel that you could take any individual shot from the film and hang it … Continue reading →

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Film Posts 33 – Branagh Theatre Company Live: The Winter’s Tale, 3rd January 2016

Posted on January 15, 2016 by howardhalliday

This was the first time I’d seen The Winter’s Tale, which apparently is one of Shakespeare’s “problem plays”. How did it get like this? (William Shakespeare calls on Richard Burbage at The Globe Theatre) BURBAGE: Come in, Will. Now, about that new play … Continue reading →