As a massive fan of Philip Pullman’ books, it’s hard to be objective. The film is visually impressive and with a great narrative drive thanks to the source material. Lyra is just a great character, and thankfully her essence is preserved in the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »

How must it feel to go from being the ruler of a fantasy kingdom, in your early twenties and in the prime of life, only to find yourself transported back into your teenage body back in World War II London? I can’t help but feel it would be somewhat deflating. So imagine your mixed emotions to get back to said fantasy kingdom one year later only to find it’s been crushed under the heel of a tyrannical invader for the several centuries that have gone by there in your absence. Read the rest of this entry »

There are so many reasons to love this film: it is a masterpiece of production design – the brightly coloured suburban utopia/wasteland next to the dark and gothic (and much more Burtonesque) inventor’s mansion Read the rest of this entry »