Enough is Enough?
With the release of another major blu ray re-release in the form of the fortieth anniversary box set of The Godfather trilogy it seems like a good time to ask if there is a point at which it becomes...
Author Archives: John McArthur
Every thing you always wanted to know about sex *but were afraid to as...
It is always of interest to review the choices that artists make. It is always easier in hindsight to work out what the filmmaker was trying to achieve. It is a sign of a true talent that they do not...
The Sweeney
In this age of recycling the film industry is often held up as the major player in re using ideas for financial gain instead of promoting new and fresh ideas that may not have a major monetary recomp...
Bananas
In the first film of Moviescramble’s box set articles on the Woody Allen collection we take a look at the 1971 Comedy Bananas. At this point in his career Woody had already been a star for some...
Throw away the remote: Films you always watch
There is a loose collection of films that fall that I call my always watch films. They are easily recognised as they all have the same effect. I always sit down and watch them no matter how many time...
Miss Bala
Cause and effect is a well used plot devices in movies. One choice made early on can have repercussions that can lead to unexpected outcomes by the end. The 2011 film Miss Bala has it’s entire ...
Highlander (1986)
Time has a way of changing the perspective for films. What may look staid and rather dull at the time of release can actually benefit a film if and when it is re-assessed. Of course the opposite can ...
Woody Allen Boxset
In the first of our Boxset reviews we intend watching the recently purchased Woody Allen Collection. Considered the most consistent film maker working today, Woody Allen has had his highs and lows ...
Cosmopolis
From the page to the screen can be a very difficult and trying transition. A novel can be a complex beast with a number of them deemed un-filmable. It takes a skilled hand to strip down a novel to i...
The Raid
In today’s overcrowded movie market a new film has to have a unique hook to get the journalists writing about it. On average there are twelve new films released in cinemas every week. Without a...