In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein (Christian Bale) tracks down Dr. Euphronius (Annette Bening) and requests that she make him a companion. The outcome is The Bride (Jessie Buckley), who is an amalgamation of the murdered woman that she once was, the spirit of Mary Shelley, who wrote the original story, and the new creature that she … Continue reading The Bride!
1830, West Point Military Academy, New York. When a cadet is found hanged, with his heart cut out, assistance is sought from a retired detective living locally. The gruff Augustus Landor (Christian Bale) begrudgingly sets to work, where he enlists another recruit by the name of Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling) to assist in his … Continue reading The Pale Blue Eye
The true story of the 2007-2008 financial crisis as told through three different groups of investors betting against the housing market. Michael Burry M.D. (Christian Bale) is a socially awkward, incredibly smart man with total autonomy over a billion dollar hedge fund. Whilst listening to heavy metal, dressed in shorts and wearing nothing on his … Continue reading The Big Short
This is my third year of doing a most anticipated list and I have to say it is a lot of fun. It always gets me excited about what is to come and lets me reflect on how expectation lived up to reality. Of my Top 10 films last year two have been postponed into … Continue reading Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2025
Switching between New York 1933 and Amsterdam 1918 we are told the story of how a doctor, a lawyer and a rich bohemian meet, become best friends, find themselves accused of murder and uncover a political plot so outrageous it would be hard to believe. But as the opening title card says, “A lot of … Continue reading Amsterdam
Ridley Scott released his debut film The Duellists at the age of 40 in 1977. Since then he has worked at quite a fast pace, averaging more than 1 film every 2 years in his 40 year career. Interestingly only making 1 sequel (to a film he did not make) and 2 prequels, something worth … Continue reading Ridley Scott Retrospective
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