Tag Archives: John Sayles

The time I spoke with John Sayles

March 31, 2026 flawintheiris

I've been having a bit of a nostalgic week. A good friend visited who I met when I worked in film and TV production in Toronto almost 25 years ago — he's still in production, and is soon expecting to start work with one of Canada's greatest filmmakers. I'm thrilled for him. It made me… Read More

20 Best Movies on Amazon Prime (From the 20th Century)

May 24, 2021 flawintheiris

I started with Netflix, notorious for having a shallow catalogue of older movies, then went on to Disney's new service, Star. Now I'm having a look at Prime, which actually boasts a bigger variety of films 21 years or older. Here's some of the best available now: Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972) This is Werner… Read More

Jurassic World: Fan Fiction and Going To The Well Once Too Often

November 28, 2014 flawintheiris

We're living in the age of sequels and reboots. People have called it The Age of Fan Fiction, and many applaud that notion. My feelings about this are complicated. What I find is that, too frequently, beloved fantasy material of the past gets reinterpreted by other, less maverick creators for the sake of box office… Read More

Boyhood review

August 14, 2014 flawintheiris

Written and directed by Richard Linklater In December of this year when people like me consider the stand-out feature films of the past 12 months, Boyhood will distinguish itself from the pack for one undeniable reason: it took 12 years to make. Starting back in the GW Bush era, Linklater gathered a small cast together… Read More