Just finished this excellent book by Nick Pinkerton, it's exemplary long-form film criticism. A great mix of scholarship, close observation, insightful interpretation, personal opinion and cultural context - it hugely enriched my experience of watching the film.

Mike Leigh was on brilliant form for his Q&A with us at @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social last night. What a legend - excellent to hear his next film is already in the works. HARD TRUTHS is essential viewing, another Leigh masterpiece.

I recently got the third volume of Roger Ebert's The Great Movies - I love this from his introduction

What's you favourite movie soundtrack and score to listen to?
Lost in Translation is my go to soundtrack - such perfect mood curation - while for score I just can't get over If Beale Street Could Talk.

Here my fave 10 films of the year - going by UK release dates. Notes and thoughts here: boxd.it/B9ll2

Train journey consequences

Sometimes the BBFC just nails it

Work buddy/annoyer