In 1938, Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, Landowner Edith Pretty (Carey Mulligan) hires self-taught archeologist Basil Brown (Ralph Fiennes) to excavate large burial mounds on her rural estate. The Dig is a rather superb film with two genuinely interesting plot lines. The first is a race against time that is placed straight in front of us. Edith … Continue reading The Dig
Opening in the Highlands of Scotland in 2002 we see a young boy named Jimmy (Rocco Haynes) watching TV before he witnesses the death of his family as the 'rage' virus spreads across the UK. 28 Years Later we see a different young boy named Spike (Alfie Williams) wake on the day that will see … Continue reading 28 Years Later
Let's talk Oscars! The ceremony will be live (on ITV if you are in the UK like me) tonight and is set to be one of the more unpredictable years for some time. Just for some context here is who has won the big awards so far this year: Cannes - Palme d'Or - Anora … Continue reading Oscars 2025 Predictions
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
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
Following the Pope's death, Cardinal-Dean Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with the running of the sacred conclave where the College of Cardinals will vote for his successor. As key candidates vie for power, secrets will be revealed that could undermine the Catholic Church forever. Conclave is a thoroughly absorbing grown up drama. Director Edward Berger's … Continue reading Conclave
Wes Anderson applies his idiosyncratic style to four of Roald Dahl’s short stories meshing his wonderful presentation with Dahl’s absurd creations. The jewel in the crown is the 37 minute story of Henry Sugar. Whilst The Rat Catcher, The Swan and Poison all run at a more economical 17 minutes each. All the stories are … Continue reading The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar & Other Tales
Welcome to my review of film in 2022. If you want to see my top 30 films of the year you can quickly scroll down, otherwise I was just going to share a few thoughts first. Personally I have found the year to be rather middling in quality. The opening and closing months included the … Continue reading 2022 – Year In Review – Film
Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) is taking his partner Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) to the most prestigious restaurant imaginable. Hawthorn is situated on an island where the only inhabitants are the restaurant staff and their leader, Chef Slowik (Ralph Fiennes). At this restaurant the clientele are asked not to simply eat, but to savour every mouthful that they … Continue reading The Menu
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