A StudioCanal Picture, Written by Paul King, Simon Farnaby, Directed by Paul King. For very obvious reasons, the world is a anxious and sad place right now, and every glimmer of hope and optimism is particularly welcome. This is where Paddington comes in. Paddington 2 is probably the most heartwarming and charming film I have …
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Peter Kay’s Car Share: Audio Special (2020) – TV Review
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep the nation, a paradox has emerged where there is more demand than ever for new content, yet the content itself is also on hold due to suspensions in production. Car Share has had its finale and is likely not going to come back, but as a treat for …
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Girls Season 2 (2013) – TV Review
Thanks to the newly introduced Sky Comedy channel, I am finally able to watch some HBO comedy’s that I missed when they came out, and Girls is one of the main ones. Season 2 plays out in many ways similar to the first season, but you can see that the writing and acting is continuing …
The Simpsons Season 3 (1991) – TV Review
In my opinion, this is the season where ‘the golden years’ of ‘The Simpsons’ begin. It is a season packed full of unique and fresh episodes, hilarious scenarios, and excellent voice work. The things that start here and will progress through the next decade of the show go on to define many elements of pop …
Hitmen (2020) – TV Review
Mel and Sue rose to prominence as the hosts of BBC’s ‘The Great British Bake Off’. However, when the show moved to Channel 4, they also left and pursued different career options. This type of project was clearly something they wanted to do, with them starting in and contributing behind the scenes to this comedy …
Veep Season 2 (2013) – TV Review
The first season was very impressive, but in season 2, ‘Veep’ firmly establishes itself as one of the finest comedies of the 21st century. It is so well written, performed, and simply one of the funniest shows I have ever seen. As the story continues to progress this season, the characters continue to come into …
The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) – Review
A Universal Picture, Written by Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, Darius Marder, Directed by Derek Cianfrance. Both Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper have been referred to as ‘heart throbs’ and ‘leading men’, and while that obviously has its merits due to their looks and charisma, they have both mostly made careers through being character actors in …
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The Simpsons Season 2 (1990) – TV Review
As the UK lockdown continues, for an indefinite amount of time, I am gradually continuing working through ‘The Simpsons’ on Disney Plus. Season 2 is a definite improvement on the first season, with the things we know and love about the show really starting to take shape, even if the season as a whole is …
The Updated MCU Release Slate
The Corona Virus pandemic has swept the globe, causing tragedy and destruction everywhere it goes. One place (although of course there are much more important things) it has hugely impacted is the movie industry. The last film that Disney released in the MCU was the biggest movie of all time ‘Avengers: Endgame’ back in April …
Rain Man (1988) – Review
A MGM Picture, Written by Barry Morrow, Ronald Bass, Directed by Barry Levinson. When it was initially released, this film launched to huge commercial and critical acclaim, winning 4 of the major 5 Oscars (only without Lead Actress, mainly because it doesn’t have one) and in the decades since, it is become a familiar part …
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