This year we will see the 10th film in the Planet of the Apes franchise, which will be the 4th film in the current series. This prompted me initially to rewatch the fantastic trilogy made between 2011-2017 and write about it in this article - The Planet of the Apes Trilogy Review (2011-2017) I enjoyed myself … Continue reading The Planet of the Apes Original Films Review (1968-1973)
Oxford University 2006. Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) is a sharply intelligent student from a poor background with a lack of friends. After a chance act of kindness where he assists Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi) he finds himself integrated into the rich kid circle. As the school year wraps up Felix invites him to his family … Continue reading Saltburn
Ray Waller (Wyatt Russell) is a Major League Baseball player not quite ready to give up on the game despite his recent diagnosis of MS. So when the new home he purchases with his wife and children has a pool built on a natural water source he sees it as an opportunity to engage in … Continue reading Night Swim
When Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) cross paths in a coffee shop their chemistry is palpable. Their first date seems to be a raging success until a misunderstanding results in them hating each other. Six months later and they are thrust back together for a wedding in Australia between Bea’s sister and Ben’s … Continue reading Anyone But You
Beekeeper Adam Clay (Jason Statham) finds himself a little perturbed when the nice lady who rents her barn to him takes her own life following an internet scam that empties all her bank accounts. Luckily he is not just a literal beekeeper but also an ex-covert operative known as a beekeeper. Someone who protects the … Continue reading The Beekeeper
The Planet of the Apes started life as a 1963 novel by the French author Pierre Boulle called La Planete des Singes. This was later adapted into the incredibly successful 1968 film The Planet of the Apes, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowell. The success was such that it spawned … Continue reading The Planet of the Apes Trilogy Review (2011-2017)
Connie (Kristen Bell) is an ex Olympic athlete in a loveless marriage who enjoys taking part in the activity of extreme couponing. Her neighbour JoJo (Kirby) has a terrible credit history, lives with her mum and is trying to build a YouTube brand around coupon and bargain advice. Together they will create a million dollar … Continue reading Queenpins
Aquaman (Jason Momoa) is just getting used to life as a husband, father and king. However Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), still seeking revenge for the death of his father has other ideas and with the help of a magic imbued black trident sets the world on a course for destruction. Aquaman and his brother … Continue reading Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
Set in 1957, with Ferrari on the brink of collapse we follow Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) during a turbulent summer where he will push his drivers and engineers to win the Mille Miglia, a 1,000 mile race across Italy. His family life is equally turbulent as his wife Laura (Penelope Cruz) continues to mourn the … Continue reading Ferrari
Welcome to my review of film in 2023. If you want to see my top 30 films of the year and skip my other musings feel free to scroll down. As ever though I will share some stats about my year and some other thoughts. The Stats Personally I had a rollercoaster of a year … Continue reading 2023 – Year In Review – Film
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