Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary have had heated discussions about the merits of the 1979 film. Is it as transcendentally brilliant as Avary argues or as much of a train wreck as Tarantino suggests? Geoffrey Macnab weighs up the pros and cons
Four decades after its release, ‘ET: The Extra-Terrestrial’ is both a period piece and as topical as ever, writes Geoffrey Macnab. It’s also worth revisiting in time for Spielberg’s next film, which is reportedly just as autobiographical. Sans the alien, presumably
The Oscar-winning actor and super-producer is endlessly talked about, well-liked and – based on the imminent success of his latest film ‘Bullet Train’ – still box office gold. But Geoffrey Macnab can’t help but wonder why critics can’t separate his celebrity from his talent