If you're reading this, I hope that you, your family and friends are all doing well and keeping safe.
As the world tries to return to some sense of normality amidst this pandemic, I figured it was about time for me to get back into reviewing. And when I say "get back into reviewing", I don't mean just one review in a year (as was the case in 2019). I want to try and get re-invigorated about film, and about the craft which goes into the film-making process. So, what does that involve?
Well, I'm going to start off steady. There's no rush with some of the projects I have in mind, and there's plenty of material for me to cover. After all, many 2020 films are available to watch on streaming. Netflix has the recent additions of Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga and The Old Guard (among others), while Amazon Prime has some 2020 releases available to rent and/or buy for relatively cheap prices; I rented Inheritance (the new thriller starring Simon Pegg and Lily Collins) for 99p. And there are still so many great films that I haven't talked about; I haven't looked at any films from the likes of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Robert Zemeckis, Quentin Tarantino, James Cameron, David Fincher, Spike Lee, Alfonso Cuarón, Kathryn Bigelow, Guillermo del Toro and many others. So I came up with an idea titled "The Top Five of My Top Five", where I will do reviews for my personal top five favourite films from my top five favourite directors; I may even throw in an "odd one out" i.e. an underrated or unique entry in those director's filmographies. Films which have reached a certain anniversary, fit into a particular season (already thinking of some good and scary coverage for October) or films which I just have a urge to discuss (whether they be good or bad) are all things I'm planning to look at.
That's the game plan. Of course, things might change (uncertain times, and all that). I thought it was time for me to become more active in discussing films with people who have a interest in what I have to say. I look forward to talking about a ton of films and hopefully getting some good and/or constructive feedback from you guys. I'm open to any suggestions from readers on things I could cover, so if anything comes to mind, just send me a message and I'll try to get around to it when I can.
So, with that being said... Time to get back to work.
