Archive - The Amateur's Take

‘The Studio’ Episode 5: profits not passions, please!

We're half-way through now and tensions are high

Apr 17 •

To Thank Or Not To Thank Ramy Youssef

Reviewing #1 Happy Family USA & thinking about representation

Apr 14 •

Jon Hamm’s your favourite criminal in ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’

Made for those who miss Don Draper

Apr 12 •

‘The Studio’ Episode 4: we’re going full Fincher

If only I watched this on 35mm...

Apr 9 •

'The Studio' Episode 3: directors and damn long films

Studios vs. directors forever

Apr 2 •

March 2025

My top-rated films this winter

The five-star watches of the season

Mar 29 •

5 films I’m anticipating this spring

Celine Song's latest, a [REDACTED] film and more than one (!) horror

Mar 27 •

‘The Studio’ Episodes 1 & 2: Hollywood is so obsessed with itself - and I love it

Babylon defenders, rise up. We have a new ally to protect.

Mar 26 •

The Wedding Banquet: a decent remake

A study in how not to ruin a film's legacy

Mar 21 •

Interview with Julian Glander: director of Blender animation Boys Go To Jupiter

I chatted with Julian about silly songs, the gig economy and the future of Blender

Mar 12 •

Even on-screen jobs suck, too

A world without work is too much of a fantasy, it seems

Mar 9 •

Looking at the legacy of the two-time Oscar winner

Mar 6 •

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