Now we are over 3 months in to the ‘lockdown’ due to Covid-19, a few more shows filmed in that period are popping up, and this is one of them. This is multiple short stories filmed over zoom, with an array of famous British actors taking on the roles and I have to applaud everyone …
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Royalties (2020) – TV Review
This is the last show I have to watch before my 3 month Quibi subscription ends, and while I won’t be renewing to the paid option, I don’t dislike the service quite as much as many others. I simply don’t think the format works or is the way forward that we want to forge, and …
The Party’s Just Beginning (2018) – Review
A Blue Finch Picture, Written and Directed by Karen Gillan. This film is advertised as a ‘comedy-drama’ and while it does have the occasional moment of humour, this is a very dark drama focusing on mental health, assault, and death. It runs at a tight 90 minutes and get still is able to tell it’s …
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The Great (2020) – TV Review
Due to ‘The Favourite’ co-writer Tony McNamara being the screenwriter here on another period comedy, the comparisons to that film are plentiful, and they are fair. While it lacks the visual style of Yorgos Lanthimos, the dark, quick, and hilarious script reminds you very much of that project. The show is open in the fact …
Harley Quinn Season 2 (2020) – TV Review
‘Harley Quinn’ is quite simply one of the best animated TV shows in history, and one of the best ‘comics to screen’ adaptations in years. The central story of this season (last season was Harley finding her independence from Joker) is the realisation that Harley and Ivy aren’t just best friends, they are in love, …
Notting Hill (1999) – Review
A Universal Picture, Written by Richard Curtis, Directed by Roger Michell. In the late 90s/early 00s, Hugh Grant became the face of the British rom-com, and for a long time, the genre then became defined by the posh British guy, living in a charming location and presenting an idealised version of Britain. While this is …
Batman Returns! Michael Keaton is back as the Dark Knight in the DCEU – In Depth Analysis
In news that truly no one could’ve expected or been awaiting, all the major Hollywood trades are reporting that Michael Keaton will return to the role of Batman (30 years after he last played the role in Batman Returns) for the DCEU’s ‘The Flash’ movie. The film will reportedly be a loose adaptation of ‘Flashpoint’ …
Enchanted (2007) – Review
A Walt Disney Picture, Written by Bill Kelly, Directed by Kevin Lima. This film, about a classic Disney animated princess thrown into the real live action world, is both a homage and parody of Disney’s iconic film, and it manages to carefully walk the line between homage and parody very well, and with the addition …
Britain’s Corona Virus Catastrophe: Did the Government Get It Wrong? Dispatches (2020) – TV Review
There will be numerous documentaries and films about this crisis in years to come, when we hopefully have defeated the virus and have the benefit of hindsight. However, it’s also necessary for documentaries to be made about the present day, and that is what happens here. This unbias but absolutely unflinching documentary lays clear the …
Sadhbh (2019) – Review
In this short film, written by and starring Laura Whitmore, a young woman struggles with her mental health in a modern world, whilst also holding a tragic secret. The film is interesting and well made, but feels like it could be a bit clearer on exactly the story it is trying to tell, as it …
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