Simon Whitlock

Simon is a film blogger but cringes every time he’s called it. His movie loves include Paddington, Emma Thompson and the films John Carpenter directed before the 80’s ended.

LFF 2019: Judy And Punch - Review
To quote the man himself, if anyone was going to make a modern version of Punch and Judy, that’s the way to do it.

Interview: Writer/Director Mirrah Foulkes On Judy And Punch
Writer/director Mirrah Foulkes spoke to Zavvi about making her first feature and how she adapted the iconic puppet show for today’s audiences.

LFF 2019: The Two Popes - Review
An opportunity wasted to get under the skin of two men who have held an office revered by more than a billion people around the world.

LFF 2019: Bad Education - Review
Beyond such a phenomenal central performance from Hugh Jackman, Bad Education falls short as anything more than a solid small-town crime drama.

LFF 2019: The Personal History Of David Copperfield - Review
The latest film from Armando Iannucci, The Personal History Of David Copperfield is a warm-hearted retelling of Dickens’ greatest work.