Well, I’ve had quite the busy few weeks – and this has kept me from posting as many things as I would have liked. This is what I’ve been up to:

For CINETALK.TV
I have reviewed HIMIZU, which is closing the Terracotta Film Festival. An very dark tale, the film follows the story of schoolboy Sumida in the aftermath of the 2011 tsunami.

I reviewed NORTH SEA TEXAS, which is the first feature film from Director Bavo Defurne. It closed the LLGFF and is on release now. In a way it’s a coming-of-age story, with Pim falling for the boy next door. It’s a tale of first love, and will appeal to anyone with an ounce of romance in their heart. I was also lucky enough to interview the director, producer and two of the stars: Part 1, Part 2.

I reviewed the enjoyable WRATH OF THE TITANS, and the very-much recommended THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT too.

Oh, and there was another Quiz at Genesis Cinema. They take place on the first Tuesday each month, 8pm.

Starburst Magazine
To coincide with the release of WRATH OF THE TITANS I wrote a feature on Ray Harryhausen’s first big film – and one of my all-time favourite films – THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS.

AND I’ve been…
…working very hard at the Gate Cinema in Notting Hill. We’ve dabbled with late shows of DRIVE and matinees of A CAT IN PARIS, and I’ve had the opportunity to meet Werner Herzog! I may begin to mention more about this side of my life on the blog, as I think it’s something I have that makes me different from other film bloggers.