Tagged with danny boyle

….And the Nominees Are…

….And the Nominees Are…

I’m not one to make a habit of writing about awards shows. Yes, I’m happy to comment on pieces other people have written about the Golden Globes or the Oscars, but as a rule I avoid committing blog posts to such subjects. They don’t interest me; this is entirely because they’re not produced for me … Continue reading

Slumdog Millionaire, 2008, dir. Danny Boyle

I had a revelation during Slumdog Millionaire: Danny Boyle, at some point in his life, either voluntarily or unwillingly fell into a toilet. Toilets, and people entering toilets, seem to have shaped much of Danny Boyle’s career as a filmmaker. His apparent obsession with putting actors into commodes, however, doesn’t speak to the quality or … Continue reading