It is May 2020, the height of the Covid Pandemic and in the small town of Eddington, New Mexico a feud between the town’s Mayor and Sheriff threatens to destabilise the entire town and its citizens' way of life. I will start my review by simply stating that Eddington is a superb movie. One that … Continue reading Eddington
Now incarcerated in Arkham State Penitentiary, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) struggles with his dual personality as Joker. Is he mentally unstable switching between these roles or fully in control of his actions? As he struggles with this and his impending trial he meets Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga) at a class that tries to teach patients … Continue reading Joker: Folie a Deux
Last year I went on record with what films I was most looking forward to seeing this year. It turned out to be a very popular article and I did quite well at predicting my preferences in my end of year lists. You can see quite how well on New Year's Eve when I post … Continue reading Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2024
The rise and fall of Napoleon (Joaquin Phoenix) from artilleryman to emperor to exile. Opening in 1793 at the execution of Queen Marie Antoinette and closing in 1821 at his death on St. Helena this historical epic covers a multitude of historical events whilst depicting the greatest military strategist of his time as a petulant … Continue reading Napoleon
Beau (Joaquin Phoenix) is going to visit his mother for the anniversary of his father’s death, a man he never met. However Beau suffers from crippling anxiety and guilt so his trip to his mother’s is an odyssey through his mind whilst everything that could go wrong does go wrong. Beau Is Afraid is a … Continue reading Beau Is Afraid
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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