2021 Reviews – Soul
Look, we need to talk. I feel like I’m always harping on about this, when it mightn’t even be such an issue to some, but I’ve had some soul-searching to do – no pun intended. It’s always been my way … Continued
Watch, then read, unless you don't care about SPOILERS! I love to discuss character and story, which is often difficult to do without touching on specific scenes or a movie's ending.
Look, we need to talk. I feel like I’m always harping on about this, when it mightn’t even be such an issue to some, but I’ve had some soul-searching to do – no pun intended. It’s always been my way … Continued
I promised a review of American Horror Story, season 9, when I got around to watching it… and I’m a man of my word. What are the odds that I could be talking about two properties with ‘1984’ in the … Continued
So, I wake up one morning and remember, there’s a pretty famous novel called 1984, about censorship, in a horrible alternate civilisation. Which got me thinking; I wonder if Pedro Pascal’s character is going have the goal to become like … Continued
“Do you like scary movies?” What about TV shows based off them? In 2015, MTV released a TV show in the name and premise of Scream. There are benefits to a longer-form drama based off a slasher flick, like deeper … Continued
As every minor in a storm knows, sometimes you have to dredge through some mud to find the gold. As any fish trawler knows, you don’t always catch trophies. Every movie starts out with the opportunity to create something fantastic … Continued
It’s the most wonderful time of the year; a time where to look back through the year that was and bring you my top 10 favourite movies of the year. Despite the most topsy-turvy year in cinema, thanks to a … Continued
I keep calling this movie ‘Big Mamma’s Black Ass’; what is it actually called? Oh, I’m not far off. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is looking like high priority viewing with award season in mind, and the last movie I’ll sneak … Continued
Changing the lyrics and singing ‘Shake your Prom-Prom’ > ‘Shake Your Bon-Bon’ by Ricky Martin. Changing the lyrics and singing ‘The Prom Song’ > ‘The Thong Song’ by Sisqo. I have spoken. Barry Glickman (James Corden) and Dee Dee Allen … Continued
Permit me to reveal my inner-self, as if I were Nikki Glaser, and confess – I remember when I watched the 1990 version of The Witches, when I was about 10, I found the scene where the group of women … Continued
Listen, Santa has been used in comedies, family dramas and horror films for years – why not an action movie? Mel Gibson’s Santa Claus looks like a mean motherfucker, and I believe a man who can achieve the feats that … Continued