Captain America (Anthony Mackie) has to discover who is pulling the strings behind a nefarious plot to put America at war with Japan over the discovery of Adamantium on the Celestial body in the Indian Ocean. General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (Harrison Ford stepping into the shoes of William Hurt who died in 2022) is now … Continue reading Captain America: Brave New World
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
Blade Runner is one of my all time favourite films and one that holds an incredibly special place in my heart. My love for the film is so great that my son is named after director Ridley Scott and I have seen the film countless times in its various iterations. So the opportunity to see … Continue reading Blade Runner – Live
Last year the television shows that I watched were so insanely good that I created a Top 20 list and had 5 special mentions. This year, with the exception of my favourite 3 shows I am not sure anything would jostle last year's top 10 for position. Which is a shame. Or perhaps I watched … Continue reading 2023 – Year In Review – Television
Opening in 1945 we see Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and his friend Basil Shaw (Toby Jones) make the acquaintance of some Nazis whom they are trying to liberate precious antiquities from. It is here that Jones will first encounter the Dial of Destiny and Mads Mikkelsen's evil Dr. Voller. Fast forward to 1969 and Indiana … Continue reading Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Guessing what films are going to be the best any given year is an inherently dumb thing to do. Firstly, we are only ever aware of films with big names or big budgets and have no idea about those hidden gems that come out of left field. Secondly, as I have witnessed many times before … Continue reading Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2023
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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