Amann, The Great Impersonator (1899)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson this is an early short film. Ludwig Amann dons to disguises.
More dress up than impersonation really. Fine for what it is, the historical context is lost a little on a modern viewer. Decent image quality.
3/5
Uncut Gems (2019)
Directed by Josh & Benny Safdie this film stars Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox and Kevin Garnett. A Jewish-American man's life is falling apart due to poor choices but he has one shot to get out from under it all.
I thought this was a really good look at the degeneracy of a person caught in the grips of a sports betting addiction, you see the protagonist lurch from one desperate roll of the die to another. Always good to see Adam Sandler in a dramatic roll, often they are better than his recent comedies. Well worth a watch.
4/5
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (2024)
Written & directed by Tolga Karacelik this film stars John Magaro, Steve Buscemi and Britt Lower. A writer struggling with his second book and a wife that wants a divorce meets a retired serial killer.
A decent black comedy that has a fair few laughs along the way. There is nothing ground breaking here but it is entertaining. The main cast all do a good job.
3/5
The Landing of Savage South Africa at Southampton (1899)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson this is an early short film. A group of Zulus at Southampton in traditional dress.
Obviously the title of the film is pretty dire. The contents of the film is not too bad, a group of Zulus in traditional dress. Decent if you can overlook the title.
2/5
Corpus Christi Procession, Orvieto (1898)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson this is an early short film. A shot of a religious procession.
Unfortunately the murky image quality kind of ruins this one. An interesting subject and angle you just can not make out much of it. What could have been.
2/5
He and She (1898)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson this is an early short film. An older man and his younger wife have a row.
A simple short with a bit of humour to it. The film is rather blink and you will miss it but you still do get a sense of personality from the characters. Really good image quality for the age of the film.
3/5
Brook Trout Fishing (1900)
Directed by William K. L. Dickson this is an early short film. River fishing in Canada.
An idyllic scene with the addition of a man slipping on the rocks in the background. Unfortunately the image is fairly fuzzy so it is difficult to make out all the details. Wish it survived in better quality.
2/5
