The Year in Review: 2024
A list of my favourite books, films, albums and exhibitions of the year.
William Kentridge: Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot
The premiere of William Kentridge’s "Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot" was one of the highlights of this year’s Venice Biennale. It is a celebration of the creative process and a love letter to art and the power of the imagination.
Poor Things
I’m glad films like "Poor Things" are still being made. The production design is amazing as are the costumes. Unfortunately, like so many films these days, it is overlong. Had it been 30 minutes shorter I would probably have liked it better.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Like its predecessor Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a visually stunning film and a feast for the eye.
The Year in Review: 2023
The best books that I read, the best films that I watched, the best albums that I listened to and the best exhibitions that I visited in 2023.
Decision to Leave
Decision to Leave is a sophisticated, exquisitely crafted and beautifully stylized contemporary film noir. It masterfully plays with the viewer’s expectations and left me dazed and wanting to see the entire film again.
Everything Everywhere All At Once
I loved "Everything Everywhere All At Once". It is a visual treat and a celebration of everything life throws at us: family, friends, dreams, disillusions, rejection, break-ups and taxes.
Children of Men
"Children of Men" is a contemporary classic and often named as one of the best movies of the 21st century. What makes it unnerving to watch is that it comes uncomfortably close to reality.
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard is one of the greatest, most influential film directors of all time. His films from the 1960s, especially À bout de souffle and Pierrot le fou still look fresh and modern today.