Lambert & Stamp (2014) review – The odd couple behind the Who’s success get their own doc
***1/2 Director: James D. Cooper Duration: 117 minutes As we edge closer to the twilight years of rock music’s original progenitors – those establishment rattling, musical mavericks of the 60s … Continue reading
Dario Argento and Me: Greg Wetherall talks to Goblin’s Claudio Simonetti about working with a master.
The films of Dario Argento are famous for many reasons; the direction, the blood and the music. And it was Claudio Simonetti’s progressive rock group Goblin that defined the sound … Continue reading
Love & Mercy (2014) – Berlin Film Festival 2015
Director: Bill Pohlad Duration: 118 mins (US) *** John Cusack is Brian Wilson. Yes, that Brian Wilson. He of the Beach Boys. If that seems like a strange piece of … Continue reading
Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) – Berlin Film Festival 2015
Director: Brett Morgan Duration: 132 minutes (US) ** Over 20 years after his death, what is the enduring appeal of Kurt Cobain? Does it speak of the anodyne, characterless musical … Continue reading
Sundance London: A Diary – Days 3 and 4
Seeing as Sundance is about to fade into a fond memory, it makes sense to distil the second half of the festival into one single entry. I am sure I … Continue reading
Sundance London: A Diary – Day 1
Robert Redford and his indie centric group have once again taken up residency of London’s O2 for the welcome return of Sundance London. Returning for a second year, the festival … Continue reading
2012’s Essential Documentaries. Have The Oscars Got It Wrong?
The nominations for the 2013 Oscars are now in. Much conjecture will take place over the main categories, so instead of adding voice to an area where there is already toomuchnoise (sic), … Continue reading
Review: Spike Island (2012)
*** Dir: Mat Whitecross (2012) Fool’s Gold? Or What The World Is Waiting For? Spike Island revisited as a Stone Roses themed love note frames a coming of age tale … Continue reading
Review: Crossfire Hurricane (2012)
*** Dir: Brett Morgan Duration: 118 mins (2012) Can you sometimes get exactly what you want? The Rolling Stones turn the clock back on 50 years and open up the vaults. … Continue reading
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