The Trip (2010)
The Trip, directed by Michael Winterbottom and starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, is surprisingly funny and really enjoyable.
Ira Glass' Advice To Beginning Artists
This may well be some of the best advice to beginning artists and designers. I wish someone had told me...
Holland Animation Film Festival 2010
I was stuck on a train for several hours, so I didn't get to see all the programs I'd been planning to see and for which I already had tickets.
The Illusionist
"The Illusionist" is a charming, moving and magical film, from the director of "Les Triplettes de Belleville".
Johan van der Keuken at FOAM
The work of Dutch filmmaker and photographer Johan van der Keuken (1938-2001) is in my genes. This may be why I have never been fully aware of his influence on my own work and thinking.
Exit Through The Gift Shop
Exit Through The Gift Shop is one of the most intriguing films I have seen in a while.
Enter the Void Opening Credits
The opening credit sequence from Enter the Void is awesome.
Holland Animation Film Festival 2009
I only had time to see a few programmes and I don't have time to write an extensive review, so I'll just list some of my favourite shorts here.
When Labour Costs Are Low
Bollywood movies provide cross-country evidence for Baumol's cost disease in the performing arts.
Helvetica. The Movie
A fascinating documentary about graphic design and typography on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Helvetica.
Holland Animation Film Festival 2008
My favourite shorts from the 2008 edition of the Holland Animation Film Festival.
I'm a Cyborg But That's OK
"I'm a Cyborg But That's OK" is yet another highly intelligent movie by Park Chan-wook. It's also a visual treat and in its own special way profoundly moving.