Author: James Partridge

Synopsis Maureen, mid-20s, has a job she hates: seeing to the wardrobe of a media celebrity. She couldn’t find anything better to pay for her stay in Paris. And wait. Wait for a sign from the spirit of her twin brother, who died a few months earlier. Until then, her life will stay on hold. Thoughts This film really missed the mark. And, no, this isn’t an anti-Kristen Stewart thing – I really like her as an actress. For me the film had a split personality – and wasn’t sure which side of it’s personality to lead with. The...

Synopsis Star, a teenage girl from a troubled home, runs away with a traveling sales crew who drive across the American Midwest selling magazine subscriptions door to door. Finding her feet in this gang of teenagers, one of whom is Jake, she soon gets into the group’s lifestyle of hard-partying nights, law-bending days, and young love. Thoughts I had no idea what to expect from this going in, but came out wanting to see it again – if my schedule allowed. This engrossing, coming-of-age road trip is only let down by it’s length. At almost three hours and scenes...

Synopsis Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey – they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer; he goes home to his wife, Laura. By contrast, Laura´s world is ever changing. New dreams come to her almost daily. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her...