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An Arts Review

Welcome to the blog of author and composer E. J. O. Cruxton. The aim of is to provide a biweekly review of various aspects of the arts. This will vary between films, TV shows, books, albums, gallery visits, theatrical productions, and anything else considered an art form.


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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

At last, a chance to slate a film for being pretty bad!

The Father

Looking at Zeller's The Father, its use of disorientation to describe dementia, and the brilliance of Sir Anthony Hopkins

Nobody

A look at the absurd cartoon violence of Nobody.

The Cinema

A wander through a very welcome return to the Cinema.

The French Connection

All Popeye - No Spinach 5/5 Spoilers There are some great films that many people imply to have seen though over-exuberant conversations...

Scoob!

An Ode to the Canine 3/5 Spoilers A week ago I posted a review of Zack Snyder's Justice League. As I made the point then, the successes...

Justice League: The Snyder Cut

When a Series Would be Better than a Film 4/5 Spoilers During April's film frenzy, Mrs. C. and I took up a free trial NOW TV. Generally,...

Nomadland

The Surprising Faces of Community 5/5 Spoilers It has been just over a week since I awoke to see that my sense of detachment from this...

93rd Academy Awards

The Cruxton Selection Spoilers Alongside Christmas, summer beer season, and my birthday, Oscars Season is one of my favourite times of...

The White Tiger

Capitalism, Cars, and Caste 4/5 Spoilers According to a 'Geeky Facts About the Oscars' article on the BBC News website, for the previous...

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

A class-act of a portrayal of the legendary Billie Holiday shines through in spite of amateurish writing and direction.

Emma.

A director with an eye for the image 4/5 Spoilers "Bah!" said I, like some Dickensian anti-hero, upon seeing the Oscar nominations come...

Sound of Metal

A journey through separate sounds of silence 5/5 Spoilers As has often been the case over this plodding, TV-focused Oscars Season, I...

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