Black Mass has been accused of unsuccessfully mimicking its predecessors such as Goodfellas. It’s a tedious and lazy comparison that again reinforces the over-hyped adulation of Scorsese and further entrenched that film in particular as the ultimate bench mark for gangster film perfection. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed Goodfellas, but it can’t defend […]
Tag Archives: Jez Butterworth
October
10
Black Mass – Deep chracterisation reveals there is no honour among theives. (Film review)
posted by lisathatcher
June
04
Fair Game – Doug Liman and left wing angst. (Film Review)
posted by lisathatcher
I don’t think I can call Fair Game a particularly great film, probably more of a guilty pleasure because I share its very obvious point of view, but as far as those films made in the post 9/11 backlash against Bush go, it’s a huge improvement on genre contributors such as Home of the Brave, […]
August
25
Jerusalem – Helen Tonkin brings Jez Butterworth to lucky Sydney. (theatre review)
posted by lisathatcher
And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England’s mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God On England’s pleasant pastures seen? And did the Countenance Divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among these dark Satanic mills? Bring me my bow of burning gold: Bring me my […]
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