Archive for June, 2010
EIFF2010: Vacation!
Vacation! starts with a black and white, split-screen sequence in which Sugar, Lorelei, Donna and Dee-dee arrange, through a series of phone calls, to spend an impromptu week away together at a beach house. Cut to the opening credits, all loud music, vibrant colours, old fashioned fonts and handheld handycam footage. The tone boarders on [...]
Daisy Lowe for UK Esquire
After being inspired by El Vez’s Tell-Tale post to dig a little further into the work of photographer turned filmmaker Greg Williams, I’ve become convinced that all photographers should follow his lead and attempt to navigate “the minefield that is the convergence of still and motion.” All the evidence I need is below (and almost [...]
The Bowler
If you ever thought Bill Murray’s performance as Ernie McCracken in Kingpin was over the top and unbelievable, you’ve obviously never met Rocky Salemmo! He’s a ramblin’ gamblin’ man. For the majority of his adult life Rocky has hustled bowling for a living. Here is his story. A short documentary about booze, broads and bowling. [...]
EIFF2010: My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
The last decade has been an interesting time for fans of Werner Herzog, the madman of world cinema who surely needs no introduction. During the last ten years, Herzog has made a number of great documentaries – including Wheel of Time (2003), Grizzly Man (2005) and Encounters at the End of the World (2007) – [...]
Tango – Praiserama
When I was a kid Tango was all about overwieght orange men and impending lawsuits over hearing loss in playgrounds. Now they’re taking the orangey beats to God’s house in Praiserama. Can I get a witness? And the making off:
What Ever Happened To Ultra-Man?
A short documentary on the life of retired Dublin based super hero, Ultra-Man. What Ever Happened To Ultra-Man? from John Walsh on Vimeo. What Ever Happened To Ultra-Man? from John Walsh on Vimeo.
EIFF2010: And Everything Is Going Fine
Steven Soderbergh’s body of work has always presented something of a problem for critics, its sheer eclecticism eschewing any easy pigeonholing. Despite this, however, there has always been an identifiable thread – both visual and thematic – running through the films. Yet here, for perhaps the first time, he feels almost entirely absent, a ghostly [...]
Samson and Delilah DVD
Of the many films I took in as part of my marathon run of last year’s London Film Festival, Warwick Thornton’s Cannes, Camera D’or Winner, Samson and Delilah was without a doubt one of the most impressive debut features it’s ever been my pleasure to view on the big screen; so I’ve been eagerly awaiting [...]
Ambrose Yalley
I’ve fallen head over heels in love with the lo-fi, beautifully ramshackle, figure it out yourself approach to music promos from Ambrose Yalley. I know absolutely nothing outside of: i make videos i write write write part of the super seven club… how nice! Here are my two favourite promos, but do follow the jump [...]
Live in the UK? love Mogwai & Zinedine Zidane?
Live in the UK, love Mogwai & Zinedine Zidane, check out Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait on iPlayer while you can (it’s available until 5:59am Sunday 27th June 2010).
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