Sadly, there hasn’t been much of a reason for me to go to the cinema these past few years, and I say this as someone who was once an inveterate moviegoer. It’s expensive and it’s uncomfortable (I hate those “luxury seats”: they’re too warm, and they make my legs cramp unless I put the seat all the … Continue reading “Let’s all go to the lobby . . . ” – My Spring Movie Round-up

One of the many things that the Three Amigos – Nick, Sergio and Brad – have in common is that, as much as we love to read mysteries, we adore watching them every bit as much! That’s why we talk about movies nearly every time we get together and why we’ve drafted about The Greatest … Continue reading THE “GREATEST FILM SLEUTHS” DRAFT

Ah, Christmas! A chance to assemble with our loved ones for some spiritual reflection, the trading of presents, a table laden with feasty things round which our beloved family sits. Such joy! Such peace! Such bliss! Unless your table is packed with drunken uncles, sullen teens and a clan that angrily encompasses both ends of … Continue reading “WE GATHER TOGETHER” . . . Twelve Days of Ensemble Films

Here’s a mystery for you: why is Netflix trying to murder the filmgoing experience as we know it?  Don’t worry, you don’t need to provide me with any clues. The solution, as in so many classic mysteries, comes down to greed. Produce a film and then control the distribution – that’s the business model for … Continue reading WAKE UP, DEAD MAN: A Knives Out Mystery