La La Land is a film that has so many plaudits that I was wondering if it could possibly live up to my expectations. The fact that it does and so much more is because it is truly a joy to watch and a film that will be talked about years from now. If you … Continue reading La La Land
Ben Affleck's fourth feature as a Director is a crime saga based on a Dennis Lehane novel. Its focus is on Joe Coughlin (Affleck), a returning soldier from World War 1. Following the war he does not want to take orders from anyone again and despite his police captain father quickly becomes a small time … Continue reading Live by Night
A beautifully visual and powerful story of a boy coming to terms with the loss of his mother to a terminal illness. Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is "too old to be a kid, too young to be a man" and is struggling with his mother's illness. In an effort to cope he starts a fantasy about the … Continue reading A Monster Calls
Martin Scorcese's latest is a meditation on faith and will either be found ponderous or thought provoking. Personally I found it to be an incredibly powerful film that asks big questions about faith and religion. Set in the 17th century Father Ferreira (Liam Neeson) is lost to the Christian faith after apparently denouncing God whilst … Continue reading Silence
An action film based on a computer game does not necessarily bring high hopes but this one is satisfactory as far as entertainment value goes. The plot is fairly labyrinthine but ultimately boils down to good (assassins) versus bad (the Knights Templar) and a computer simulation that allows you to relive memories of your direct … Continue reading Assassins Creed
Worst films 5. Independence Day: Resurgence 4. Pride & Prejudice & Zombies 3. Inferno 2. Mike & Dave need wedding dates 1. How to be Single Lazy sequels of bad films and lazy films tied to a high concept. Number one spot goes to the film least sure of its message ever...still not sure if … Continue reading Best and Worst of 2016
Best 1. Whiplash 2. Ex Machina 3. Sicario 4. Steve Jobs 5. Mad Max Fury Road 6. The Martian 7. Birdman 8. Carol 9. Brooklyn 10. Crimson Peak 11. Star Wars The Force Awakens 12. Inside Out 13. Bridge of Spies 14. Foxcatcher 15. Me and Earl and the dying girl 16. The Salvation 17. … Continue reading Best and Worst of 2015
Best Inside Llewyn Davis The Grand Budapest Hotel The Wolf of Wall Street Nightcrawler Gone Girl Boyhood Interstellar Blue Ruin The Guest The Babadook Starred Up All is Lost Edge of Tomorrow Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 12 Years a Slave Guardians of the Galaxy The Raid 2 The Lego Movie The Boxtrolls … Continue reading Best and Worst of 2014
Best Stoker Gravity The Place Beyond the Pines The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Blue Jasmine Captain Phillips Zero Dark Thirty Arbitrage Side Effects Only God Forgives Cloud Atlas Rush The World's End Lincoln Django Unchained The Impossible Man of Steel World War Z The East Oblivion Worst The Internship I'm so Excited Runner, Runner … Continue reading Best and Worst of 2013
Best Moonrise Kingdom The Master Looper The Grey Prometheus The Dark Knight Rises The Perks of being a Wallflower Life of Pi Ted Pitch Perfect Others include... Shame Haywire The Artist 21 Jump St Cabin in the Woods Avengers Spider-Man Magic Mike Dredd Ruby Sparks Skyfall Silver Linings Playbook The Hobbit Jack Reacher Worst The … Continue reading Best and Worst of 2012
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