In the wake of the 'Barbenheimer' opening weekend, I have felt a positive shift in the world. Something that I wasn't expecting from a global cultural event which developed organically out of two extremely different movies coincidentally opening in cinemas on the same date. At first we all thought it would be purely a numbers... Continue Reading →
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is an unquestionable classic. I don't know how interesting it would be to anyone who's young enough to have never known a time without broadband and smartphones, but I rewatched this movie recently - after watching Spiderman: Homecoming, as there's a little tribute to Bueller in it - and felt that... Continue Reading →
Yesterday morning, I exited Bond Street tube station and was surprised to see a crowd of people gathered around the Disney Store on the opposite side of the road. Closer inspection revealed that the entrance was being guarded by three Stormtroopers, ahead of the midnight launch of the Star Wars Episode 7 official merchandise. The... Continue Reading →
Contemporaneity is definitely the word to better explain Antonella Cannarozzi's approach to her profession. In Antonella's work as a costume designer, focus is given to the essence of the present moment rather than to decor or embellishments. This places her in a very peculiar position in relation to most of her colleagues who reached popularity... Continue Reading →
I know many of you may disagree with me, but I think Grease is an amazing movie. It captured my heart as a child with the songs, the dancing, the friendships and the fashions, but it retained its special place in my affections after I grew up. Why? Because it has so many sub-plots that... Continue Reading →
I've always loved James Bond. The movies were a perfect form of escapism for my younger, less cynical self. Each was a window into another world - not only one of glamour and intrigue, but they also served as a glimpse into a past I didn't know. As a child, they were the oldest films... Continue Reading →