A Netflix Original Picture, Written by Craig Borten, Directed by Greg Barker. This isn’t a bad film, but it also isn’t really a good film, it just exists. It tells the story of a fascinating man in a very uninspired style, and seems to focus on the wrong aspects, therefore leaving an unsatisfactory feeling when …
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Quiz (2020) – TV Review
There is a real irony in the first post-lockdown TV smash being about coughing, but if you can put that to one side, this is one of the most incredible, bizarre, and brillantly told true stories that you could hope to find. Retelling the real story of Charles and Diana Ingram who were accused of …
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) – Review
A Walt Disney Picture, Written by Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson, Directed by Wes Anderson. Wes Anderson has a very particular style to his films, and you either like it or you don’t. I personally enjoy it, but I also wouldn’t say I consistently love the work he does, but this film was definitely a positive …
The Bling Ring (2013) – Review
An A24 Picture, Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola. The true story of the ‘Bling Ring’ is so utterly ridiculous and fascinating that I was really hoping we would get a deep exploration of the story and the people behind it. However, I cannot criticise the film for not being what I wanted, because it …
Yesterday (2019) – Review
A Universal Picture, Written by Richard Curtis, Directed by Danny Boyle. A film from Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle, featuring music from the greatest band of all time, and starring Lily James, everything about that screams feels good romantic comedy, and that’s exactly what this film delivers. While the slightly sci-fi concept is never really …
The Nest (2020) – TV Review
Over the last few years, Martin Compston and Sophie Rundle have separately established themselves as the golden duo of the BBC. Compston with his key lead role in smash hit ‘Line of Duty’ and Rundle with her roles in ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘Bodyguard’ and ‘Gentleman Jack’, and now the beeb has brought the two stars together, …
Dune – First Look
Vanity Fair has officially dropped the first look at Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the iconic sci-fi novel ‘Dune’ and the images are strikingly beautiful. The cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, and many more. It is still currently due for …
Ben-Hur (1959) – Review
A Loews Inc Picture, Written by Karl Tunberg, Directed by William Wyler. This is an epic film in scale, story and runtime, and it justifies all those things. The story of one man’s remarkable fall, rise and redemption is supremely told, and it will always be my go to film to watch at Easter. The …
Killing Eve Season 3 – Slowly Slowly Catchy Monkey (Reaction)
2020 has been easily the worst year of most of our lifetimes, but one positive in all that is the return of Killing Eve. The show has developed a huge fan base and won many awards, and is one of my personal favourite TV shows. The opening episode feels again like a to al shift, …
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Anchorman: The Legend of Rob Burgundy (2004)
A DreamWorks Picture, Written by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Directed by Adam McKay. Stay classy, planet Earth. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay have proved to be one of the most commercially successful comedy collaborations of recent times, but the actual quality of the projects is often debated. However, I struggle to accept any criticism of …
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