Nosferatu (2024)
Directed by Robert Eggers this remake of a rip off stars Nicholas Hoult, Lilly-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgard and Willem Dafoe. A vampire seeks control over the life of a young married couple.
Masterfully adapted there is a lot to enjoy here I am just not sure this film is ever more than its source material. I love how well the film brings the classic German expressionism into modern cinema. Really good but maybe just short of great.
4/5
Hiram Maxim and His Quick-firing Gun (1897)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson this is an early short film. The inventor of the Maxim gun demonstrates how it works.
Fascinating to see Maxim himself showing off his weapon. Really good image quality. A piece of history captured on film.
3/5
Fun on a Sand Hill (1899)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson this is an early short film. People play on a sandy hill.
A charming little short of people having fun. There is a nice mix of children and adults enjoying the simple pleasure of sliding down a sandy hill. Good image quality.
3/5
Ten Pickaninnies (1908)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson and William Heise this is an early short film. Three African Americans performing a dance.
Part of the legacy of slavery and racism. Even the image quality of the version I saw was not great. Not worth seeking out in my opinion.
1/5
The Grand Canal, Venice (1898)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson this is an early short film. A shot of the grand canal in Venice.
Not as impressive as some other canal scenes that I have seen from the period. Fine for what it is. Pretty decent image quality.
3/5
Funeral Procession of the Misericordia (1898)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson this is an early short film. A coffin is carried in a procession.
As you might expect not a huge amount to this one. Does what it says on the tin really. Decent image quality.
3/5
Amongst the Wolves (2024)
Directed by Mark O'Connor this film stars Luke McQuillan, Daniel Fee and Aidan Gillen. A homeless former soldier befriends a teenager on the run from a drug dealer.
I thought this film was more interesting when it focused in on the issue of homelessness and less interesting when it brought in the crime element. Standard genre entry that could have been something more. Bit of a waste really.
3/5
