When a man brings his son to the idyllic beach that he once surfed on as a child he finds himself in an altercation with the resident surfers. They insist that surfing is for locals only and the man finds himself locked in a conflict that constantly increases in severity. The Surfer is a film … Continue reading The Surfer
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
Fledgling FBI agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) is asked to join a decades old serial killer case after an initial success that suggests a heightened sense of intuition in solving crime. Longlegs opens with a 1970’s set flashback filmed in a wonderful rounded square 4:3 aspect ratio that resembles old photographs from the time. We … Continue reading Longlegs
Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage) is an evolutionary biologist who is yet to publish and a family man who feels unimportant to his children. So when the general public start to see him in their dreams he feels seen and wonders if he can use the notoriety to finally publish the book he has dreamed of. … Continue reading Dream Scenario
Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) has been Count Dracula’s (Nicolas Cage) familiar for nearly one hundred years and has just come to realise that he is in a toxic co-dependant relationship. He promptly joins a self help group and finds himself working alongside incorruptible cop Rebecca Quincy (Awkwafina) who is trying to jail the top crime family in … Continue reading Renfield
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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