Mary Kom (2014)
CRUMBLIES… And on went Vibrant Vinay and I, long afternoons of boredom quenched by cupcakes, coffee and three hours of Hindi film goodness. Cue our latest find – nestled in … Continue Reading Mary Kom (2014)
The Adventures of Tartu (1943)
CRUMBLIES… Hot on the heels of the propagandist’s wet dream that was The Young Mr Pitt (1942), and probably desperate for a whiff of mid-war modernity and crazy, Robert Donat‘s twelfth … Continue Reading The Adventures of Tartu (1943)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
CRUMBIES… Vibrant Vinay picked a mid-winter night, cold and windy, to get us all huddled around the widescreen in the TV room. The ladies were there, promised a youthful Aamir … Continue Reading Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
The Master of the House / Du skal ære din hustru (1925)
CRUMBLIES… I nearly stabbed Silent Steve for putting this one on. A bit like Troubles of a Grass Widower / Vive la Vie de Garçon (1908), but with none of the … Continue Reading The Master of the House / Du skal ære din hustru (1925)
The Young Mr Pitt (1942)
CRUMBLIES… And on to Robert Donat‘s eleventh film. It’s 1942. His last movie, Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939), came with an Oscar for Best Actor and then a pause. The world is … Continue Reading The Young Mr Pitt (1942)
Quantum Love / Une Rencontre (2014)
CRUMBLIES… Fuck me, there’s another film with ‘quantum’ in the title! Here old Jack was wandering through life thinking Quantum of Solace was it, a title that probably tripled the … Continue Reading Quantum Love / Une Rencontre (2014)
Keeping Mum (2005)
CRUMBLIES… One of the joys of old age is fixing the lives of the middle-aged. My boy’s wife, let’s go with ‘Mrs Steve’ (I’m of the past, plus you haven’t … Continue Reading Keeping Mum (2005)
Ghajini (2008)
CRUMBLIES… Wow. I mean…genuinely…wow. That just happened. Watch Ghajini. The 2008 version. You’ll need three hours, but they’ll fly by and I’ll have gotten over my bed-bath. Health took a … Continue Reading Ghajini (2008)
Trouble with the Curve (2012)
CRUMBLIES… There are more telling insights into an old man taking a piss in the first ten minutes of this film than the last hundred years of cinema. And, ooooooooohhhhhhhhh, … Continue Reading Trouble with the Curve (2012)
English Vinglish (2012)
CRUMBLIES… Oh, the agony. I happened upon this film a few days ago, taking up Vibrant Vinay’s challenge to wander Indian cinema and take another look at the world. And … Continue Reading English Vinglish (2012)
Crossed Over (2002)
CRUMBIES… Oh no. No. Don’t. It’s on Amazon Prime, ostensibly free, but you’ll pay with your soul. This is a terrible terrible film – a TV movie, playing out like … Continue Reading Crossed Over (2002)
Learning to Drive (2014)
CRUMBLIES… Pious Petunia is a Ben Kingsley fan. She has followed throughout his career, loving his performances since early theatre, telling dips into TV (oh yes, Corrie and the great … Continue Reading Learning to Drive (2014)
The Mountain (1956)
CRUMBLIES… (including one crumbly for the scenery) I’d forgotten about Spencer Tracy. He was a stellar actor, beau of Katharine Hepburn (with added Catholic oddness), and a man blighted by … Continue Reading The Mountain (1956)
My Fellow Americans (1996)
CRUMBLIES… Who doesn’t love two hours of insult comedy between Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau James Garner, eh? God, I was in the mood for this. Dull Derek had trapped me … Continue Reading My Fellow Americans (1996)
The Lunchbox // Dabba (2013)
CRUMBLIES… Vibrant Vinay said this one had caused a row. The goodly film folk of India had the option to submit this terrific film – sweet, bittersweet, sad and lovely … Continue Reading The Lunchbox // Dabba (2013)
The Liability / The Hitman’s Apprentice (2012)
CRUMBLIES… Black comedy time! Murder! Mayhem! A road-movie! Oh yes! Look, no offence, but the young can be fucking irritating. First they get born and shit; a lot. Then they … Continue Reading The Liability / The Hitman’s Apprentice (2012)
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