Part 2 of David Cairns’ recounting of the strange story of Bernard Natan. Part 1 was published yesterday.
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Natan – Part 1
MostlyFilm regular Paul Duane, who has written about his films Barbaric Genius and Very Extremely Dangerous in these pages, has teamed up with the most excellent David Cairns to make an acclaimed documentary about the once-notorious, now obscure, Bernard Natan, which will receive its English premiere this weekend. In this 2-part essay (the 2nd part will be published tomorrow), David recounts the whole strange story.
The MostlyFilm Best of 2013
We’ve had personal roundups of the best films of 2013, but what of the popular vote? Every year, and 2013 was no exception, posters on the MostlyFilm talkboard vote for their favourite films of that year. 2012’s list is here. 2013’s list is sitting just below the jump. Can you resist clicking for more? We can only hope not!
Inside Llewyn Davis
Reflections on failure, grief, integrity and stubbornness. Scout Tafoya reviews the latest masterpiece from the Coen Brothers.
None More Obscure
In which the, occasionally unreliable, occasional series about films you’ve never heard of returns, loses track of its numbering scheme, and admits that “gems” might be pushing it sometimes.
The Solitary Psychopath
The BBC’s Sherlock ended its long-awaited, if brief, run last week. Yasmeen Khan argues that despite accusations of self-conscious fan service, it remains compelling viewing.
12 Years a Slave
Scout Tafoya places Steve McQueen’s film in context, considering McQueen as a distinctively British film maker, and his new film as a masterpiece of looking afresh at a historical atrocity.
MostlyFilm’s Preview of 2014 – Part 1
Over the next few posts, we’ll be looking ahead at some of the films that we’re keenest to see this year. On Friday, Philip Concannon will be taking an auteur-centric look at his most anticipated arthouse and festival fare, but today we kick off with the literally inimitable Ron Swanson, and his preview of the best in American movies coming up in the next 12 months.
Happy Christmas from MostlyFilm
And best wishes for the new year.
We’ll be back on the 3rd of January.
MostlyFilm’s Review of 2013 – Movies
The last part of our review of the year looks at, well, Film. Top ten lists, musings, and ramblings follow after the jump from Matthew Turner, Laura Morgan, Gareth Negus, Ron Swanson and Indy Datta. If you want to know which one of them actually chose Run For Your Wife, you’ll have to go past the jump. Try the Pavlova.
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