Terry Jones’s The Meaning of Life is a seven-part rumination on The Meaning of Life. At least the title cards for each part suggest its a seven-part rumination on the Meaning of Life. Not to spoil anything, but if the film does get around to addressing said meaning… well, it acknowledges you don’t read more
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is an excellent collection of very funny sketches on a theme. It’s really funny. It’s often exceptionally well performed–acted is a bit of a stretch–and it’s got a wonderful tone. It also lacks narrative momentum, which is kind of extraordinary since it’s read more
Morse didn’t just direct the added American scenes for Godzilla, King of Monsters! but also did the hatchet job editing it. The concept–adding in footage of a reporter reporting on what would be an international news event–isn’t bad. But Morse (aided, undoubtedly, by Al C. W read more
It should be obvious British Intelligence is based on a play, so much of it takes place in a single house, but director Morse and screenwriter Lee Katz open it up enough it never does. Actually, even though it’s a low budget picture, their expansive approach even obscures the concentration ar read more
At A Shroud of Thoughts, Terry writes about all sorts of things in pop culture, including classic movies. I’m especially fond of his posts about social media, which always manage to pin down just why a certain site is irking me at the moment. He is also amazingly good about writing deeply touc read more
