What’s Happening With The Film Reviews?

I love watching films and I still love writing film reviews. It’s also clear, from comments and emails, that readers of this blog tend to enjoy the reviews I write.

But, last year, I went through something of a burn-out when it came to writing reviews. After all, it takes some time and effort to craft a well-written and informed review. But, the problem isn’t the time involved as much as the end result. I’m just not good at creating content that is “blog-only.” It would be different if I was writing those reviews “for” something (a book, or journal, or magazine) or maybe if I was in a social situation where I could discuss films more actively.

That said, I’m not dropping reviews. Instead, I’m going to stick to writing monthly “mini” reviews. I’m hoping this will take the pressure off. Given that I’ve set myself the modest goal of seeing at least 200 films this year (not that heavy, compared to the crazy viewing patterns of 96-02), it should still mean plenty of content for all you film-lovers out there.