I know this list may seem late but I didn’t want to post a list without trying to see every film that could realistically be in contention. I have now mostly done this and the results are below, and it shows what an incredibly strong year 2019 was… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Joker …
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Bad Boys For Life (2020) – Review
A Sony Picture, Written by Chris Bremner, Peter Craig, Joe Carnahan, Directed by Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah. On paper this seemed like exactly the sort of film that is destined to flop in the modern era, a 90s hit from a very different era, returning without its original director. However, what we got is …
The Crown Season 3 (2019) – TV Review
Netflix now has a remarkable variety of shows from every genre, but The Crown still stands out as the prestige and large scale drama at the very top of their slate. Replacing the incredible young lead cast of Claire Foy, Matt Smith, and Vanessa Kirby was always going to be a very tough feat, and …
2020 Oscars – Predicting the Winners (Updated)
Top Predicted Winners 1917 – 4 Joker – 3 Parasite – 3 Best Picture Predicted Winner = 1917 (Universal) – Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Jayne-Ann Tenggren, Callum McDougal Main Challenger = Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony) – David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh, Quentin Tarantino Best Director Predicted Winner = Bong Joon-ho – Parasite Main …
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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 14 (2019) – TV Review
Now officially one of the longest running live action comedies in history, It’s Always Sunny is sure to go down in TV history, and rightfully so. It is a show that remarkably shows no signs of deteriorating after all these years, and is arguably just getting stronger. The chemistry and ease at which the 5 …
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Sex Education Season 2 (2020) – TV Review
This show operates in almost a strange parallel universe. It is shot and set in Britain, but it visually looks and the story plays out as though it is an American high school. The technology implies it is set in modern day, but the fashion of the students are timeless. This could be an issue, …
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Just Mercy (2019) – Review
A Warner Bros Picture, Written by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham, Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. This film is based on a true story, and a shocking one. While the film is a told in a very traditional manner, following the classic formula, and lacking many visual flourishes. However, the story is so compelling …
Bombshell (2019) – Review
A Lionsgate Picture, Written by Charles Randolph, Directed by Jay Roach. Charlize Theron is often misunderstood by people who just see her beauty, but she is one of the most transformative and talented actresses in recent memory. Here she completely becomes Megyn Kelly, both in her appearance and her performance, and she is totally deserving …
Emilia Clarke – A New Era
At the start of the last decade, Emilia Clarke was a young unknown actress trying to find her way in the industry. However, at the start of the new decade, she has just wrapped her iconic lead role in TVs biggest ever show, and is one of the best known stars on the planet. Not …
Best Films of the Decade (2010-19)
I have struggled for months on what structure to use and what films to choose for this list. I have decided to do it by choosing a favourite film from each individual year of the decade, as opposed to “the 10 best of the decade”. This is a personal list and I am sure many …
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