This was a feature for the November issue of Forever Sports magazine. It included interviews with lots of experts, ranging from a Team GB skier to a Shaolin Monk. The whole thing was rather magnificently illustrated by Joe McDermott. It’s always nice to see your articles in print, but even more so when they end up… Read More 10 greatest ever sporting movie moments for Forever Sports
With an impending move down to Brighton to get an NCTJ diploma in journalism, I have been thinking about the subject a lot lately. Which in turn got me thinking about journalists in films. From which was born this article for Den of Geek: http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/23921/12-great-movie-journalists
This review originally appeared on the Who’s Jack website in March 2012 Wild Bill 23 March 2012 Dir: Dexter Fletcher Cast: Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Liz White, Sammy Williams “Wild” Bill (Charlie Creed-Miles) is a man who wishes to be wild no more. On his release from prison after eight years, all he wants to… Read More WILD BILL review for Who’s Jack
Beasts of the Southern Wild We’re approaching the end of the year now, so it’s that time when everyone starts giving their top 10 cats/hats/cats wearing hats of 2012. Or, more often, their top 10 films. Which is what this is. AND, I’m even going to attempt to put them in order so that the… Read More Top 10 Films of 2012
At the 2012 London film Festival I checked out Seven Psychopaths featuring a rather mighty cast of Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, Tom Waits and Gabourey Sidibe. It’s the first film since In Bruges (a big personal favourite) for Irish director Martin McDonagh. Review: http://zapbangmagazine.com/film/reviews/seven-psychopaths
A round-up of the 56th BFI London Film Festival for The Kentishtowner, discussing some of the highlights of this year’s festival, including the documentary Beware of Mr Baker. http://www.kentishtowner.co.uk/2012/10/15/review-london-film-festival/
A review of Grassroots, an American political comedy directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, starring Jason Biggs and Joel David Moore. http://www.zapbangmagazine.com/film/reviews/grassroots
In my first article for website Den of Geek, I have written a guide entitled: How to make a low-budget movie monster. http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/22795/how-to-make-a-low-budget-movie-monster
Review of Oliver Stone’s star-studded Savages can be found here http://www.zapbangmagazine.com/film/reviews/savages
Below is a feature article written for the March 2011, print issue of Who’s Jack Magazine Link to the article within the magazine itself here or click on the images below
My review of the film Cockneys vs Zombies for Zap!Bang! Magazine, out in cinemas August 31st 2012 http://www.zapbangmagazine.com/film/reviews/cockneys-vs-zombies
For the June 2011 issue of Who’s Jack, to coincide with the release of Scream 4, I conducted an email interview with Rory Culkin, youngest acting brother of the Culkin clan. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend email interviews though, it’s not really a conversation, but this was all we were offered, so I did my research… Read More Interview with Rory Culkin
An article on film remakes/reboots/re-hashes/rewinds for Zap! Bang! Magazine http://www.zapbangmagazine.com/film/features/are-remakes-ever-a-good-idea
When Who’s Jack was a monthly magazine (they now print every 4 months and focus on online), I produced a monthly film previews feature for about two years. Working about six weeks in advance, because of the lead time, I would focus on about eight films coming out that month. Generally, the focus would fall… Read More Monthly film columns for Who’s Jack magazine
In October 2011, I went along to the London Film Festival for Who’s Jack and reviewed a trio of quite different films. Chicken With Plums is a French tale of love and loss, Strawberry Fields is a low-budget, but beautifully shot British drama, and Superheroes is an American documentary about real-life superheroes. I gave Superheroes… Read More London Film Festival 2011
Double-page feature in Who’s Jack magazine, March 2011, providing a round-up of some of the world’s leading cinematic nations. You can read the whole issue here: www.whosjack.org/issue-46-beardy-man-and-joram-roukes/
An April 2012 piece for The Kentish Towner, suggesting a walk that could be taken through North London which stops off at iconic film-locations along the way. http://www.kentishtowner.co.uk/2012/04/20/free-weekend-walk-through-classic-north-london-movie-locations/
For the April 2011 issue of Who’s Jack magazine, I interviewed Irish actor Robert Sheehan, to tie in with the release of the comedy Killing Bono. This link: Sheehan interview should provide you with a PDF of the interview.
For the October 2010 issue of Who’s Jack magazine, I interviewed Howard Marks to tie-in with the upcoming biopic of his life, Mr Nice. The interview took place in Soho Theatre, Dean Street, and I took along photographer Kristoffer Myhre to get some great images too. To read the interview, click on the images and… Read More Interview with Howard Marks
This review originally appeared on the Who’s Jack website in April 2012 The Monk 27th April 2012 Dir: Dominik Moll Cast: Vincent Cassel, Déborah François, Joséphine Japy http://www.diaphana.fr/film/le-moine It’s a dark and stormy night in 17th century Spain. The wind is howling, a storm smashes it’s way through the night sky and a woman carries… Read More LE MOINE (The Monk) review for Who’s Jack
This review originally appeared on http://www.whosjack.org in February 2012 Black Gold 24 February 2012 Dir: Jean-Jacques Annaud Cast: Tahar Rahim, Antonio Banderas, Mark Strong, Freida Pinto http://blackgold-themovie.com/ What are you supposed to do when you and your brother have been living with the Emir of Hobeika (Antonio Banderas) for the last 15 years as a… Read More BLACK GOLD review for Who’s Jack
This review originally appeared on the Who’s Jack website – http://www.whosjack.org/rampart-review/ Directed by Oren Moverman, Rampart is a corrupt-cop drama, starring Woody Harrelson as Dave Brown, a man whose violent policing methods on the streets of L.A are a generation out-of-date. He is having to face the realisation that he is unable to do as he… Read More RAMPART review for Who’s Jack
For the September 2011 print issue of Who’s Jack magazine I came up with a humorous (hopefully!) feature based on social faux-pas in cinema. To see as part of the magazine, click on the link below, or to view jpegs of the pages, just click the images below. Who’s Jack Magazine September 2011
