The extra long first trailer for “F9” has finally dropped and it is completely bonkers, and certainly attention grabbing. Some of the action looks so implausible and over the top that it’s almost unmissable, but it’s the narrative decisions that really interest me. Dom’s brother is introduced as the villain of the film, played by …
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The Rhythm Section (2020) – Review
A Paramount Picture, Written by Mark Burnell, Directed by Reed Marano. A “spy film” from the producers of James Bond, directed by Reed Marano, and starring Blake Lively should be a huge deal, especially to the people who are always clamouring for a ‘female bond’. However, the film was poorly marketed and the final product …
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood (2019) – Review
A Sony Picture, Written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Directed by Marielle Heller. This film could quite easily have been a run of the mill biopic about a famous American idol. However, what we get is an inventive story about Mister Rogers, and more specifically about how his brand of kindness is something we should …
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BAFTA Predictions
The BAFTAs are the final major awards show before the Oscars and are the most prestigious awards ceremony in British film. While they often reflect quite closely what the American academy will do, there are usually some notable differences, with obvious preference to British film. I have made some bold predictions (especially supporting actress) but …
The Good Place Season 4 (2019/20) – TV Review
The Good Place has proven over its four year run to be one of the most genuinely kind hearted, inventive, and well written shows on TV. We live in a very divisive and often unpleasant world right now, and yet this show is able to really tap into the core of what it truly means …
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Dracula (2020) – TV Review
The legend of Dracula is one of the most well known and frequently adapted stories in the history do literature, and I truly believe this will stand up as one of the best. You can tell it is from Moffat and Gatiss as it has their distinct style, whilst also mixing well with the classic …
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) – Review
A Searchlight/Lionsgate Picture, Written by Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell, Directed by Armando Iannucci. Based on one of the most loved stories of all time, with one of the most acclaimed comedy writer/directors of our time, and with a who’s who of acting talent, this should’ve been an absolute home run, and while I did enjoy …
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Honey Boy (2019) – Review
An Amazon Studios Picture, Written by Shia LaBeouf, Directed by Alma Har’el For many people this was one of the big omissions from awards season this year, and I mainly agree that it was snubbed. It isn’t perfect but it is an incredibly cathartic, honest, and well made film. While it isn’t explicit in the …
Doctor Who – The Return to Must See TV
*Spoiler Alert for Doctor Who: Fugitive of the Judoon Whether you have enjoyed series 11 and the part of 12 we’ve had or not, there is no denying that in recent years Doctor Who has lost its ‘must see TV’ status since the Tennant/Smith era. However, in my opinion and the opinion of the internet, …
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 3 (2020) – TV Review
Part 3 of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is certainly a bold season of TV, with large tone decisions and story moments that will effect the show forever. It is probably my least favourite of the 3 seasons so far, but it does have some good elements too. The older cast all have less to …
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