Category Archives: Film Reviews

Within Her Eyes – James Cousins Company: Online, 6 May 2020

What’s in a name? James Cousins has a greatest hit – a piece called There We Have Been. It’s only about 15 minutes long but it’s an extraordinary duet that Cousins has now decided to commit to film. And change … Continue reading

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Film Review: Pina in 3D – Curzon Mayfair, London, 26 April 2011

For those who like getting caught in the rain When the enigmatic German choreographer Pina Bausch died suddenly in 2009 director Wim Wenders decided to change the nature of Pina from a film with Bausch into a film for Bausch. … Continue reading

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Film Review: Black Swan

Down the Swanny Not sure why the BAFTA and Oscar nominations are pouring in; this is a poor movie. Not because it doesn’t show a realistic portrayal of the world of ballet or the life of a dancer (I suspect … Continue reading

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