Rescue Dawn (2006)

9th May 2020 @matcoop 0

Werner Herzog’s Rescue Dawn from 2006 sits alongside his version of Bad Lieutenant (2009) which are both essentially ‘Hollywood’ films, but with that distinct Herzog […]

Script consultant UK reports on The Hustler (1961)

4th May 2020 @matcoop 0

As a UK script consultant and script writer for hire I caught up with The Hustler (1961) again recently. It’s one of, if not the best film about gambling and sports ever made. It’s also a character study, and shines a light on how winning, can sometimes be unpleasant.

Ivan’s Childhood (1962)

14th April 2020 @matcoop 0

As a script writer for hire and UK script consultant, I try to see everything worth seeing, from new releases to old silent films. Sometimes, films or directors manage to slip by my radar, I’m only human after all.