Beckett Redfellow (Glen Powell) was disowned at birth by his inordinately wealthy family following his mother’s marriage beneath her station. Despite working hard all of his life, it seems to him that wealth really does buy happiness. If only the remaining members of the Redfellow line were to die, then he would find himself incredibly … Continue reading How To Make A Killing
It is March 31st, 1943 and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first ever collaboration, “Oklahoma!” has just opened on Broadway. Having just sat through the opening performance, Rodgers’ long term collaborator Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) holds court at Sardi’s Restaurant with the barman Eddie (Bobby Cannavale) and the many other famous faces who venture in during the after … Continue reading Blue Moon
Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley) is a small town private detective whose usual job is a cheating spouse gig. That is until her latest client is found dead before she has a chance to explain to Honey why she is so scared. Honey Don’t is the second film in the “Lesbian B-Movie Trilogy” that husband-wife partnership … Continue reading Honey Don’t
Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) comes out of retirement to try and win enough money to send his daughter Vienna (Sunny Sandler) to a prestigious ballet school. A lot has happened to Happy since we saw him twenty-nine years ago in the original Happy Gilmore movie. Success on the golf course, five children, the tragic death … Continue reading Happy Gilmore 2
Welcome to my review of film in 2024. This is the eighth year that I have spent writing my film reviews online and is by far and away the biggest year as far as viewing numbers have been, which is fantastic. As ever I am going to run through some of my thoughts on my … Continue reading 2024 – Year In Review – Film
Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) was once a shining light in the entertainment industry. An Oscar winning actress and fitness icon. But time is not kind to women in the spotlight and now at the age of fifty no one wants to hire her anymore. So when Elisabeth hears about “The Substance”, a black market drug … Continue reading The Substance
A triptych of short stories all featuring a controlling, abusive relationship. Writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos delivers three incredibly peculiar short stories featuring the same actors playing different characters with only two connecting threads. Firstly they all feature the mysterious character of R. M. F. and secondly they are all about characters trying desperately to stay in … Continue reading Kinds of Kindness
Philadelphia 1999. After Jamie (Margaret Qualley) breaks up with her girlfriend Sukie (Bernie Feldstein) she goes on a road trip with uptight friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan). The only issue is that the “Drive-Away” they have been hired to take to Tallahassee has some goods hidden in the trunk that some undesirable individuals are trying to … Continue reading Drive-Away Dolls
1977, Los Angeles. Private Detective Holland March (Ryan Gosling) and thug for hire Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) form an unlikely partnership when they find themselves investigating the death of a pornographic actress and a missing girl. The film opens with Porn Star Misty Mountains' (Murielle Telio) car careering off the road and crashing through a … Continue reading The Nice Guys
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