Some great links here, thank you! I’ve just been catching up. I thought the M. Night Shyamalan article was interesting as I’ve found his films a bit of a mixed bag tbh and I didn’t really enjoy A Knock at the Cabin. I also liked the Guardian piece on convergence of taste although I’m not sure how much I agree with it. I LOVED the Armageddon podcast. It articulated well what it is that I love about that film and why it really doesn’t matter that it’s chock full of plot holes. I also thought there were some interesting parallels with your piece on Die Hard.
Sadly, by the time I got to reading, the Elif Shafak article had gone behind the paywall which is a shame. I’ll have to be quicker next time!
I think the ARMAGEDDON and DIE HARD parallel, at least as I talked about DIE HARD, is really spot on. I just like sharing pieces that make me think. Glad you're enjoying them!
I'm not sure if you're a full-time artist, but I am and so this is all I do, all day, every day. Well, when I'm not worrying about my kids or the world ending. But mostly, I watch films/TV, read books, write, and read about other people thinking/doing the same.
Some really interesting looking links here. I will be diving in shortly and may well report back later. Also, highly intrigued by your forthcoming Armageddon piece.
Some great links here, thank you! I’ve just been catching up. I thought the M. Night Shyamalan article was interesting as I’ve found his films a bit of a mixed bag tbh and I didn’t really enjoy A Knock at the Cabin. I also liked the Guardian piece on convergence of taste although I’m not sure how much I agree with it. I LOVED the Armageddon podcast. It articulated well what it is that I love about that film and why it really doesn’t matter that it’s chock full of plot holes. I also thought there were some interesting parallels with your piece on Die Hard.
Sadly, by the time I got to reading, the Elif Shafak article had gone behind the paywall which is a shame. I’ll have to be quicker next time!
I think the ARMAGEDDON and DIE HARD parallel, at least as I talked about DIE HARD, is really spot on. I just like sharing pieces that make me think. Glad you're enjoying them!
Thanks for all those links! Where do you get the time to follow all that? I'm impressed and jealous at the same time.
I'm not sure if you're a full-time artist, but I am and so this is all I do, all day, every day. Well, when I'm not worrying about my kids or the world ending. But mostly, I watch films/TV, read books, write, and read about other people thinking/doing the same.
Some really interesting looking links here. I will be diving in shortly and may well report back later. Also, highly intrigued by your forthcoming Armageddon piece.
It's going to be a fun one to write!