Geoff Andrew
@geoff-andrew.bsky.social
Film critic, lecturer, programmer. Mainly about music, movies, art, politics. Views my own. Writes at greater length at geoffandrew.com
A Nolan fan and a former classicist, there was no way I was going to give The Odyssey a miss. Some thoughts… geoffandrew.com/2026/08/12/b...
But is it Homer? Some thoughts on ‘The Odyssey’
There’s been a great deal of discussion about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, so why shouldn’t I join the fray? While I like to keep an open mind before I see a movie, in this case I suspected I’d…
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A Nolan fan and a former classicist, there was no way I was going to give The Odyssey a miss. Some thoughts… geoffandrew.com/2026/08/12/b...
But is it Homer? Some thoughts on ‘The Odyssey’
There’s been a great deal of discussion about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, so why shouldn’t I join the fray? While I like to keep an open mind before I see a movie, in this case I suspected I’d…
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And here are some more memories… geoffandrew.com/2026/07/16/m...
Man of music (movies, and much more): in memoriam Brian Case (1937-2026)
I’ve arrived, sadly but inevitably, at that age where one keeps hearing that friends and former colleagues have passed on. Just a week or two ago, it was Tony Rayns; now, another person I encounter…
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Deeply saddened by the loss of two old friends this week. Some memories… geoffandrew.com/2026/07/17/r...
Remembering Simon Field (1946-26): programmer, producer and dear, dear friend
It is incredibly hard to write these words so soon after my remembrances of Tony Rayns and Brian Case, especially since I learned of the death of the film programmer, festival director and producer…
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Just in case you remember the remarkable writings of Brian Case geoffandrew.com/2026/07/16/m...
Man of music (and movies): in memoriam Brian Case
I’ve arrived, sadly but inevitably, at that age where one keeps hearing that friends and former colleagues have passed on. Just a week or two ago, it was Tony Rayns; now, another person I encounter…
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I was deeply saddened by yesterday's news about the great Tony Rayns. Here are some memories and thoughts. #TonyRayns geoffandrew.com/2026/07/08/t...
Tony Rayns (1948-2026): A Supreme Cinephile Remembered
It was with great sadness that I learned yesterday of the recent death of Tony Rayns, one of the most important, insightful and influential figures in international film culture during the last hal…
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This week is Marilyn Monroe week, with a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, and a retrospective of her films at BFI Southbank. Some words and images here… geoffandrew.com/2026/06/04/o...
On Marilyn (and Buñuel): images, images, still and moving.
June 1st saw the centenary of the birth of Norma Jeane Mortenson, far better known as Marilyn Monroe, whose iconic status remains as vital and widespread today as it was at the time of her sad, pre…
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This week is Marilyn Monroe week, with a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, and a retrospective of her films at BFI Southbank. Some words and images here… geoffandrew.com/2026/06/04/o...
On Marilyn (and Buñuel): images, images, still and moving.
June 1st saw the centenary of the birth of Norma Jeane Mortenson, far better known as Marilyn Monroe, whose iconic status remains as vital and widespread today as it was at the time of her sad, pre…
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When the father of a murdered son makes a public statement saying "we do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension", then I believe it's incumbent on any news outlet reporting on Farage's comments to ensure people know he has chosen to disregard the family's wishes.
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NET MIGRATION HAS FALLEN BY 82% SINCE ITS PEAK YET NEARLY HALF OF BRITONS BELIEVE ITS INCREASED!
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There are two terrific exhibitions in London at the moment. Some words and pictures here… geoffandrew.com/2026/05/27/g...
Great art in London: Zurbarán and Whistler
There are two exhibitions which recently opened in London that have a connection with Diego Velázquez – for me, as for so many, one of the very greatest painters in the history of art. The first – …
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There are two terrific exhibitions in London at the moment. Some words and pictures here… geoffandrew.com/2026/05/27/g...
Great art in London: Zurbarán and Whistler
There are two exhibitions which recently opened in London that have a connection with Diego Velázquez – for me, as for so many, one of the very greatest painters in the history of art. The first – …
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There's a terrific new album out by the late, great Carla Bley. Some thoughts here… geoffandrew.com/2026/05/20/j...
Joyful indeed: new(?) music from Carla Bley
I’ve been listening to some very interesting new music recently (more about which soon-ish, I hope), but nothing has been more welcome than a Carla Bley double CD entitled Joyful Noise – a somewhat…
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This week sees the UK release of a fine new film by Steven Soderbergh. Some thoughts here… geoffandrew.com/2026/05/12/t...
The Christophers: another gem from Steven Soderbergh
I’m not about to explain, once more, my reasons for always wanting to catch any new movie (or any small screen fare, for that matter) by Steven Soderbergh; I already wrote about my enduring interes…
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Why exactly would a Thailand-based economic migrant secretly give Nigel Farage £5 million as a 'reward' for delivering Brexit? I won't get to ask either of them this question but every single journalist & broadcaster granted access could...
This week sees the UK release of a fine new film by Steven Soderbergh. Some thoughts here… geoffandrew.com/2026/05/12/t...
The Christophers: another gem from Steven Soderbergh
I’m not about to explain, once more, my reasons for always wanting to catch any new movie (or any small screen fare, for that matter) by Steven Soderbergh; I already wrote about my enduring interes…
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Very sad to hear yesterday that the great Mike Westbrook is no longer with us. Here are some words of remembrance and appreciation. geoffandrew.com/2026/04/14/i...
In Memory of a Musical Titan: RIP Mike Westbrook (1936-2026)
It was with considerable sadness that I learned of the death, a few days ago, of the great composer, bandleader, pianist and occasional horn-player Mike Westbrook, just weeks after his 90th birthda…
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The great Craig Taborn - with Chris Potter & The Bad Plus - pays tribute to Keith Jarrett at the Barbican on Monday. I wrote about his recent album here. geoffandrew.com/2026/03/18/b...
But Is It Jazz? Two… no, three new albums
Regular readers will probably be aware of my high regard for the ECM label – its disdain for the limitations of musical borders, the roster of musicians, the pellucid sound, the readiness to releas…
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If you're in London this weekend, and are not sure how to spend Sunday evening, you might consider this… Some seats still available www.lmo.org.uk/dbpage.php?p...
The great jazz composer, bandleader and pianist Mike Westbrook is 90 today, and has a new album out to mark it. A few words about that (and a couple of other fine releases) here… geoffandrew.com/2026/03/18/b...
But Is It Jazz? Two… no, three new albums
Regular readers will probably be aware of my high regard for the ECM label – its disdain for the limitations of musical borders, the roster of musicians, the pellucid sound, the readiness to releas…
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Some lovely recent jazz releases, including – out now – a 90th birthday release by the very great Mike Westbrook. geoffandrew.com/2026/03/18/b...
But Is It Jazz? Two… no, three new albums
Regular readers will probably be aware of my high regard for the ECM label – its disdain for the limitations of musical borders, the roster of musicians, the pellucid sound, the readiness to releas…
geoffandrew.com
Kensal Green Cemetery in London is the burial place of hundreds of famous Victorian figures including Isambard Kingdom Brunel, William Makepeace Thackeray, Anthony Trollope, Wilkie Collins and Harold Pinter. It is under threat from developers bit.ly/4rtv0ZE say local campaigners
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Two new exhibitions in London – some thoughts and pictures here… geoffandrew.com/2026/02/16/s...
Seascapes by Seurat, Faces by Freud: two new London exhibitions
One of the pleasures I derived last year from visiting the National Gallery’s ‘Radical Harmony’ exhibition devoted to the neo-impressionists was the opportunity it afforded to reassess the work of …
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And now, the same day we heard of losing Robert Duvall, there goes Frederick Wiseman too. RIP
Very sorry to hear we have lost Robert Duvall, a very great actor (my faves inevitably include The Chase, The Rain People, The Godfathers, The Outfit, True Confessions, Tender Mercies) and occasional director. Greatly enjoyed interviewing him for The Apostle. RIP.
Two new exhibitions in London – some thoughts and pictures here… geoffandrew.com/2026/02/16/s...
Seascapes by Seurat, Faces by Freud: two new London exhibitions
One of the pleasures I derived last year from visiting the National Gallery’s ‘Radical Harmony’ exhibition devoted to the neo-impressionists was the opportunity it afforded to reassess the work of …
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1/31/61: The Misfits D: John Huston/W: Arthur Miller/ DP: Russell Metty w/Gable, Monroe, Clift, Ritter, Wallach Less than the sum of its spectacular parts More: @geoff-andrew.bsky.social: www.bfi.org.uk/features/fil... @wendyide.bsky.social: www.thetimes.com/article/clas...
Classic film of the week: The Misfits (1961)
John Huston’s latter-day western exerts a doomy, morbid fascination that goes beyond what we see on the screen. Our hindsight knowledge of the stars — Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift
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