Philip French
Birthday:
28 August 1933, Liverpool, England, UK
Birth Name:
Philip Neville French
Philip French was born in Liverpool on 28 August 1933 to John and Bessie French and originally studied Law at Exeter College, Oxford. However after National Service he went into journalism, particularly writing about film. In 1978 he became the cinema critic for the Observer newspaper and remained in that capacity until 2013, when he received the O...
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Philip French was born in Liverpool on 28 August 1933 to John and Bessie French and originally studied Law at Exeter College, Oxford. However after National Service he went into journalism, particularly writing about film. In 1978 he became the cinema critic for the Observer newspaper and remained in that capacity until 2013, when he received the O.B.E. - additionally publishing several books on film. He died on October 27th 2015. Show less «
[on Hudson Hawk (1991)] Its utter failure can only be explained by some form of madness having overcome the people involved in its making.
[on Hudson Hawk (1991)] Its utter failure can only be explained by some form of madness having overcome the people involved in its making.
[Reviewing Horrible Bosses (2011)] I laughed frequently, probably to the detriment of my self-respect.
[Reviewing Horrible Bosses (2011)] I laughed frequently, probably to the detriment of my self-respect.
[on Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)]: The clear purpose of the film is to locate in the all-American figure of the cowboy some less attractive ...Show more »
[on Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)]: The clear purpose of the film is to locate in the all-American figure of the cowboy some less attractive native traits: patriotism masking xenophobia, ignorance masquerading as intuitive common sense, mindless aggression concealed beneath virility, arrogance disguised as style. In addition, they can't even fight fair, although a little skill at karate and a touch of intelligence by their one-armed opponent is more than enough to defeat them. Show less «
I don't know much about philately, but I know what I lick...
I don't know much about philately, but I know what I lick...
[on Lindsay Anderson] He never flattered and he never kowtowed, and he was a keeper and pricker of consciences for two generations.
[on Lindsay Anderson] He never flattered and he never kowtowed, and he was a keeper and pricker of consciences for two generations.
[on Dalton Trumbo, 1971]: A generous, honest, amusing man, a firm friend, a trustworthy employee, an admirable husband, a lovably understand...Show more »
[on Dalton Trumbo, 1971]: A generous, honest, amusing man, a firm friend, a trustworthy employee, an admirable husband, a lovably understanding father, as modest in times of good fortune as he is cheerful and resilient in adversity. Show less «
[on Béla Tarr] [His] films move so slowly that they're less like watching paint dry than observing the shifting of the Earth's tectonic pla...Show more »
[on Béla Tarr] [His] films move so slowly that they're less like watching paint dry than observing the shifting of the Earth's tectonic plates. Show less «