Robert Altman: The Later Years

Movie Review: The Player (1992)

Altman's classic skewering of Hollywood and its many players. Featuring virtually everone in Hollywood in cameos as themselves. A must see. 9/10

Movie Review: Short Cuts (1993)

Based on a collection of short stories by Raymond Carver. The formula; a group of seemingly unrelated people end up impacting on each other's lives. This style has been much copied recently but it all started with Altman. 7.5/10

Movie Review: Kansas City (1996)

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Miranda Richardson lead this wild night of Jazz filled mayhem in Kansas City in the 1930's. Leigh is great as a gruff talking woman who's kidnapped a Governor's wife in a bid to get her husband back from the mob. 7/10

Movie Review: Gosford Park (2001)

The clue board game come to life. A riveting look at both the privileged and working class at a country estate in England just as a murder occurs. The bumbling detective is hilarious and every part is played to perfection. 8/10

Movie Review: A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

A fitting farewell film by Altman. This film follows the bacstage antics of the castmembers of a popular live musical radio show. The cast is huge and everyone just IS their character. Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin just shine and heck, even Lindsay Lohan is good here. 8/10

Book Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The penultimate Potter book. Once again Potter is a little more moody and brooding than I'd care for, but this time he's got a reason. Voldemort is on the attack and things are at their most dire. The shocker ending is also great. What a setup for book 7!