As you may be aware, I’ve posted my personal ‘best of the year’ lists ever since I started writing here in 2016, and each time I’ve felt moved to mention the parlous state both of the UK and of the world in general. This last year saw no improvement on either front, which means that … Continue reading My best movies, music, books, etc, of 2023
A few days ago I learned of the death of the great Georgian filmmaker Otar Iosseliani, at the age of 89. I was sad to hear of his demise – I'd met him a few times, and liked him – but also a little surprised, given his apparently prodigious intake of alcohol, that he'd lasted that … Continue reading RIP Otar Iosseliani, auteur extraordinaire
It's already December again. For some years I've posted recommendations for recent BluRay/DVD releases and CDs that might prove useful for anyone wondering what to buy as gifts for Christmas. Since they seem to have been fairly popular posts, I'm doing so again – and I’ve added a couple of books, too. (Please note that … Continue reading Movies and Music for Christmas… and Beyond
notes and observations by Geoff Andrew 