Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — The thing that I think makes Steven Spielberg such a successful film-maker (and I’m sure someone else has pointed this out before) is that I can’t think of anyone else who is so adept at creating a sense of wonder in movies. I’m not talking about delivering … Continue reading

Paul (2011)

Paul (2011) — So the first thing to get out of the way is you need to manage your expectations. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were the stars (and in Pegg’s case co-writer) of two of the very best movies of the 2000s: Shaun of the Dead & Hot Fuzz. Expecting Paul to be on … Continue reading