James Green
'Theatre Camp' Film Review | JG Review
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10 Years
I started this blog in the back of a French class when I was 15 years old. Somehow, 10 years later, JG Review still trundles along (though oft malnourished). Thank you to everyone who's kept up with my natters along the way. I'll be celebrating this landmark in October as I cover the London Film Festival, so stay tuned for more...
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James Green
- Nov 7, 2021
- 5 min
'Spencer' Film Review
Spencer isn't the period drama you might expect - it's a ghost story. And I don't say that just in a thematic sense, though Diana was...
James Green
- Apr 9, 2021
- 5 min
'Firebird' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021
At first, Firebird confused me - I wasn’t sure what it wanted to be. The film, which depicts the real romance between two KGB soldiers...
James Green
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
'Cured' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021
Content warning: the following review contains discussion of mental health and suicide. I’ll admit to you, dear reader, that I was...
James Green
- Mar 20, 2021
- 4 min
'Jump, Darling' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021
Content Warning: The following review contains discussion of mental health, suicide and euthanasia. Cloris Leachman was, for the...
James Green
- Jun 16, 2020
- 5 min
Watching 'Star Wars' For the First Time: 'Revenge of the Sith'
Before I start, please take a moment to sign this petition demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a 26 year old black woman who was...
James Green
- Jun 10, 2020
- 4 min
Watching 'Star Wars' For the First Time: 'Attack of the Clones'
Before I start, please take a moment to sign this petition demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a 26 year old black woman who was...
James Green
- Jun 6, 2020
- 5 min
Watching 'Star Wars' For the First Time: 'The Phantom Menace'
Before I start, please take a moment to sign this petition demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a 26 year old black woman who was...
James Green
- Jan 4, 2020
- 4 min
'Little Women' Film Review
Gerwig's 'Little Women' isn't a dismissal of modern feminism, it's a powerful call-to-arms in an age of relative stagnancy.
James Green
- Nov 30, 2019
- 4 min
'Frozen 2' Film Review
Despite great jokes and its gorgeous animation, Frozen 2 is still a remarkably vanilla tasting snow-cone - it could have been so much more.
James Green
- Oct 15, 2019
- 4 min
'The King' Review | BFI London Film Festival 2019
David Michôd's new film The King is receiving bad reviews, but I had great fun watching Chalamet's latest outing.
James Green
- Oct 12, 2019
- 3 min
'The Personal History of David Copperfield' Review | BFI London Film Festival 2019
Simon Blackwell's script is packed with jokes, and while not all of the comedy here is successful there are many laughs to be had.
James Green
- Sep 30, 2019
- 2 min
'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' Review | BFI London Film Festival 2019
'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' takes a fresh and candid approach to topics long discussed by American independent film-makers.
James Green
- Sep 18, 2019
- 2 min
'Lucky Grandma' Review | London Film Festival 2019
Sasie's script proudly depicts Chinese-American culture, and viewing New York through the eyes of the eponymous matriarch was a delight.
James Green
- Sep 12, 2019
- 4 min
'Vita & Virginia' Review | BFI Flare Festival 2019
Atkins and Button have here penned a nuanced and fascinating approach to the reality of historical, queer love.
James Green
- Sep 12, 2019
- 4 min
'Giant Little Ones' Review | BFI Flare Festival 2019
How beneficial is a film that would rather depict it's protagonist being beaten up than being loved?
James Green
- Sep 12, 2019
- 2 min
'Tucked' Film Review | BFI Flare Festival 2019
Tucked sometimes feels a bit uneven, but the film overall allowed for a tender movie-going experience that proudly stands by its leads.
James Green
- Sep 12, 2019
- 3 min
'Booksmart' Review
It's not often that a indie can take over the summer holiday movie season, but if any 2019 flick deserves to - it's this one.
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