Articles by David Coates
David has written 23 articles for Nouse
Fragile things, Neil Gaiman
By David Coates — June 1, 2007
[rating:4]
Gaiman’s latest collection of short fiction showcases an artist at the peak of productivity.
One sequal does not make a summer
By David Coates — June 1, 2007
Considering the warm glut of sequels that will be bearing down on audiences in the next few months (or, Summer ‘06: The Logical Conclusion), a little reflection may be due. The summer blockbuster has been enjoying something of a renaissance after the recent success of the powerhouse X-Men and Spiderman franchises, and is providing a much-needed element of originality to the blockbuster scene.
Cricket Mens 1sts
By Criss Noice and David Coates — May 8, 2007
Time: Saturday 11.30 Location: 22 acres Points: 4 On an afternoon that began gloomy and finished in glorious sunshine, the York Men’s 1st XI were clear victors in a game that began with much promise, but ended as a contest after eight deliveries of the Lancaster innings. Having gained the “psychological advantage,” according to batsman [...]
Editor’s Comment
By David Coates — March 6, 2007
The British film industry is in great shape. Aside from the highly visible detachment of British forces at the Oscars, the past year has confirmed the UK as a focal point of fresh ideas and new faces.
The Oscars foretold
By David Coates — February 13, 2007
As the clock counts down to the big day, David Coates breaks out the tarot cards and predicts the winners in the 79th annual Academy Awards. There is little more that can be said about the Oscars. Whether condemned for its attraction to fairytale endings and heavy-handed social commentary or acknowledged for its place as [...]
Editor’s Comment: The Film-Making Soc
By David Coates — February 13, 2007
Each term, the York Filmmaking Society produces a number of high-quality short and feature-length films, made on a shoestring budget by a student cast and crew. This time around, the society is doing some exciting work. One film investigates the nature of fiction and the artist’s struggle to realise his or her place in a [...]
Film Editor’s Comment
By David Coates — January 23, 2007
There’s a decent chance that out of the above list, you can pick out half a dozen very much worth seeing. Starting with Alfonso Cuaron’s brilliant Children of Men this Thursday, a five-pound membership card will get you into as many of these movies as you please (and there are still others not mentioned above) for only £1.50.
The Prestige
By David Coates — November 28, 2006
Director: Christopher Nolan
With: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman
Runtime: 128mins
[rating:4]
Christopher Nolan has cornered the market in grim movies about zealously determined men and their obsessions. Where Batman Begins excelled in its contrast of theatricality and brooding introspection, and where Memento tormented the audience in its twisting plot, The Prestige trumps both, and by some way.
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