RIP Philip French:
http://www.theguardian.com/film/philip-french
I am a lifelong reader of The Observer and until his retirement one of the regular highlights of the paper was Philip French's film review.
It was from his writing that I began to learn that cinema can be much more than what is on at the local multiplex, that it has a history that constantly influences even the most anodyne of commercial releases, and that it is possible to write well about even the worst films. he also had a brilliant sense of humour and could never miss the chance to work a cringe-making pun into an otherwise serious review.
He will be sorely missed!
http://www.theguardian.com/film/philip-french
I am a lifelong reader of The Observer and until his retirement one of the regular highlights of the paper was Philip French's film review.
It was from his writing that I began to learn that cinema can be much more than what is on at the local multiplex, that it has a history that constantly influences even the most anodyne of commercial releases, and that it is possible to write well about even the worst films. he also had a brilliant sense of humour and could never miss the chance to work a cringe-making pun into an otherwise serious review.
He will be sorely missed!
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