30 November 2017 Battle of the Sexes A film by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris reviewed by Adam McCormack Star Rating: *** Women’s professional tennis has come a long way. In the early 1970’s the prize money available to women at USLTA events was a mere fraction of that paid to the men, and in… Continue reading Issue 131:2017 11 30: Battle of the sexes (Adam McCormack)
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Issue 88: 2017 01 19:La La Land (Adam McCormack)
19 January 2017 La La Land A film by Damien Chazelle reviewed by Adam McCormack The musical is back. Don’t despair, we are not seeing Hollywood revert to the saccharine-saturated schmaltz of the past, where 2-dimensional characters spontaneously launch into songs that develop the plot not one iota. The opening scenes of La La Land,… Continue reading Issue 88: 2017 01 19:La La Land (Adam McCormack)
