CategoryDADS’ LIVES MATTER

Posted March 31, 2018 AMERICAN

The Way (2010)

CRUMBLIES… There are some things a parent should never have to do. Look under their beds, listen to their music or bury them – that’s my top three. And I’ve … Continue Reading The Way (2010)

Posted March 23, 2018 DADS' LIVES MATTER

CRUMBLIES… Old Jack can be a bit slow sometimes. I popped this on the box expecting a story of family fun, Frank Langella as comedy grandpa, Christina Applegate as gorgeous, … Continue Reading Youth in Oregon (2016)

Posted March 5, 2018 AMERICAN

Everybody’s Fine (2009)

CRUMBLIES… Here’s a film that could’ve been, should’ve been brilliant. Imagine the meeting: let’s do a watered down About Schmidt, with a watered down de Niro, trying to connect with … Continue Reading Everybody’s Fine (2009)

Posted March 4, 2018 DADS' LIVES MATTER

Fences (2016)

CRUMBLIES… Earnest Ed, still serious about the world and its brutalities in his 98th year, lurched into my room one morning waving the Fences DVD. “We have to watch this!” … Continue Reading Fences (2016)

Posted February 28, 20183 Comments AMERICAN

Mr Morgan’s Last Love (2013)

CRUMBLIES… Now here’s a tale for widowers. A lyrical, funny, gentle film that bored the still-loved, still-seen amongst the newspaper smugerati. For they did not understand the solace of Mr … Continue Reading Mr Morgan’s Last Love (2013)

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Posted February 21, 2018 AMERICAN

The Judge (2014)

CRUMBLIES… IBS Ivan often sat opposite at breakfast, looking cool and cruel. He had been a man of achievement, he’d told me, often, and a lot. He had risen from … Continue Reading The Judge (2014)