The Midnight Ramble

A blog by Tim George. Follow my other work at http://www.tewahanui.nz/by/tim.george, http://www.denofgeek.com/authors/tim-george, and theatrescenes.co.nz.

Monday, 8 June 2026

Ikiru (Akira Kurosawa, 1952)

After learning he is dying, a local bureaucrat ( Takashi Shimura ) is struck by the pointlessness of his existence. Searching for something ...

The Dirty Dozen (Robert Aldrich, 1967)

A disgraced colonel (Lee Marvin) is tasked with a secret mission to take place before D Day. He has to recruit a team of soldiers jailed for...

Sunday, 7 June 2026

OUT NOW: Obsession (Curry Barker, 2025)

Bear ( Michael Johnston ) has had a crush on his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) for years. Too afraid to reveal his feelings, he instead dec...

Friday, 29 May 2026

BITE-SIZED: Croupier (Mike Hodges, 1998)

After taking a job at a local casino, a struggling writer (Clive Owen) becomes involved in a planned robbery that could give him the means t...

Why do I write?

When I started this blog (over a decade ago now), I had no set goals or format in mind. I just wanted to write. I had started posting review...

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Tim George: Freelance film critic. You can find my past work at denofgeek.com, filmstories.co.uk, and theatrescenes.co.nz. ko-fi.com/timg88

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