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Highest 2 Lowest

April 9, 2026 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

Music mogul David King (Denzel Washington) is horrified when his son is kidnapped and subjected to ransom. Faced with business and moral quandaries, he has to navigate his way through to the best possible outcome based on his moral compass.  Highest 2 Lowest is the latest “Spike Lee Joint” and his second high-profile remake of … Continue reading Highest 2 Lowest

2025 – Year in Review – Television

December 30, 2025 ~ philthebearblog ~ 1 Comment

My gut take on the TV shows that I watched this year is that there just was not as many shows that I loved unconditionally... but I still have a top fifteen worth sharing! 1. Mr. Scorsese (Apple) Is it a little too obvious for my favourite TV show of the year to be a … Continue reading 2025 – Year in Review – Television

The Gorge

February 15, 2025February 17, 2025 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

Two elite snipers are hired to protect opposite sides of a mysterious gorge and together will find themselves battling the evil that lays within whilst trying to discover its secret.  Levi (Miles Teller) is an ex-marine sniper. Jaded, tormented by nightmares and alone. Despite having been deemed unfit for duty by a military psychologist he … Continue reading The Gorge

2024 – Year In Review – Television

December 30, 2024 ~ philthebearblog ~ 1 Comment

In 2022 I had a bumper Top 20 Television Shows, whilst in 2023 I had a measly Top 10. This year I think I am going to land in the middle with a Top 15 because I want to talk about all the shows I saw this year that I think are worth catching. >>STOP … Continue reading 2024 – Year In Review – Television

The Instigators

August 17, 2024August 18, 2024 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

Depressed ex-marine Rory (Matt Damon) and alcoholic ex-convict Cobby (Casey Affleck) are thrown together as part of a crew hired to rob the Mayor of Boston (Ron Perlman) on election night. But when things go hopelessly wrong they end up on the run together.  The Instigators plays out like the sort of bickering buddy comedy … Continue reading The Instigators

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