When Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) discover that the Bluntman and Chronic movie is going to be rebooted they travel to Hollywood to stop it being made. Writer/director/actor Kevin Smith’s View Askewniverse is probably a hard sell to those not already paid up members but I will attempt to explain its merits … Continue reading Jay And Silent Bob Reboot
When Jay (Peter Sarsgaard) is driving his daughter Kayla (Joey King) to her dance camp she spots her friend on the side of the road and they offer her a lift. However when something goes horribly wrong they decide to tell a lie to save themselves. The Lie is one of four films that horror … Continue reading The Lie
When Laura (Rashida Jones) starts to suspect that her husband may be cheating on her she opens up to her father Felix (Bill Murray) who suggests that following him might be the best course of action. Sofia Coppola’s latest film is very much in her oeuvre. Our main character is a woman who due to … Continue reading On The Rocks
In 1968 the leaders of anti-war protest movements stood trial for conspiracy to incite a riot at the Democratic National Convention. The indictments brought against the defendants by President Nixon’s new Government were political in nature and an effort to quash the anti-war movement. Writer/director Aaron Sorkin is the perfect person to bring this subject … Continue reading The Trial Of The Chicago 7
Bruce Springsteen’s latest album Letter To You is accompanied by another film from frequent collaborator Thom Zimny available to stream via Apple TV and it is a must for all fans of The Boss. This time last year I was singing the praises of Western Stars. A concert movie for the prolific Springsteen’s latest masterpiece. … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen’s Letter To You
A year after the untimely death of his wife, Maxim de Winter is holidaying in Monte Carlo where he meets a young woman in the employ of socialite Mrs. Van Hopper. Following a whirlwind romance they marry and he takes her home to his English mansion Manderley which is run by the imperious Mrs. Danvers. … Continue reading Rebecca (1940) and Rebecca (2020)
As Miguel (Jaden Michael) travels around the Bronx posting flyers for his block party to save the local bodega he notices the prevalence of two other types of poster. Numerous missing persons and many buildings acquired by Murnau Properties. He might not know it yet, but he and his friends are going to need to … Continue reading Vampires Vs. The Bronx
In 1840's England fossil hunter Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) spends her mornings combing the Jurassic Coast of Lyme Regis. Making ends meet by selling finds and trinkets to tourists whilst the scientific community overlook her because she is a woman. When Charlotte Murchison (Saoirse Ronan) comes to the coast for a period of convalescence she … Continue reading Ammonite
Old Dolio (Evan Rachel Wood) and her parents Robert (Richard Jenkins) and Theresa (Debra Winger) are petty criminals who live in a leaking office space and stay under the radar. Old Dolio has never known anything other than this criminal life until Melanie (Gina Rodriguez) enters it and opens her eyes to a world where … Continue reading Kajillionaire
Hubie Dubois (Adam Sandler) is a man mocked and scorned by the entire town of Salem. But this year his love for Halloween will show them all how much of an asset he is to their hometown. It is quite something that Adam Sandler is a man who can star in one of the best … Continue reading Hubie Halloween
