by Ambrose Heron on 30/12/2008
As in previous years this list of the best films of the year is presented in alphabetical order. (2007 titles which got a UK release during 2008 can be found in last year’s updated list). THE BEST FILMS OF 2008 Che (Dir. Steven Soderbergh) This long gestating biopic of Che Guevara from director Steven Soderbergh [...]
by Ambrose Heron on 15/12/2008
DVD PICK Man on Wire (Icon): In what is quite a barren Christmas period for notable DVDs, there is only one that truly stands out which is this stunning documentary by director James Marsh,who made Wisconsin Death Trip. It chronicles Frenchman Philippe Petit, who on August 7th 1974 gave an incredible high-wire performance by walking between between the Twin Towers [...]
by Ambrose Heron on 28/07/2008
On August 7th 1974 Philippe Petit gave an incredible high-wire performance by walking between between the Twin Towers of New York’s World Trade Center eight times in one hour. It is the subject of a new documentary called Man on Wire from director James Marsh (who made Wisconsin Death Trip) and I recently spoke to [...]