Laura MayneMar 313 minLies-to-childrenOne of my favourite authors of all time is Terry Pratchett, who is a master of the explanatory footnote and the witty aside. I love the...
Laura MayneMar 83 minFilm Authorship: Sky Gods with BeardsIn a seminar on film authorship many (too many) years ago, a fellow student turned to me and said, in a tone that was almost reverent:...
Laura MayneSep 24, 20217 minAn Auteur’s Folly: Michael Powell's Honeymoon (1959)This article was originally published as part of the accompanying booklet for Network on Air's release of Honeymoon, available here:...
Laura MayneMay 4, 20217 minThe NHS as you've never seen it before: The National Health (Jack Gold, 1973)Like many great British films made in the social realist tradition, The National Health was adapted from a successful stage play. But...
Laura MayneJan 1, 20218 minIn defence of mindful philistinism.“Well, art films are fine and that, but sometimes the only thing that really hits the spot is watching Jason Statham punch a giant shark,...
Laura MayneOct 22, 20208 minMind the Doors! Death Line (Gary Sherman, 1972)The following essay was published in the accompanying booklet to the 2018 Network on Air release of Death Line on Blu-ray. The film is...
Laura MayneOct 15, 20207 minFollow Mia for Carol Reed’s Last Film (Follow Me, 1972)This article originally appeared as a booklet essay for the Network Blu Ray release of Follow Me. You can buy the film here:...
Laura MayneOct 14, 20207 minFrankenstein Reimagined: The Mind of Mr Soames (Alan Cooke, 1970)This article was originally published as a booklet essay for the Powerhouse/Indicator Blu-Ray release of The Mind of Mr Soames. The film...