2019 Reviews – Ford v Ferrari
Poor Ken Miles wasn’t favoured to go to France and race at Le Mans so he works in the garage and diagnoses the drivers’ mistakes off the wireless… I know the scene is supposed to convey how expertly Ken understands … Continued
2019 Reviews – Doctor Sleep
Directed by Mike Flanagan, Doctor Sleep picks up with Danny Torrance, days after the events of The Shining. He is not talking to his mother because he is still being terrorised by the ghouls that lived in the Overlook Hotel. … Continued
2019 Reviews – Wounds
Wounds is written and directed by Babal Anvari, and stars Armie Hammer as Will; a bartender who finds a phone left behind on the floor of the bar and takes it home with the hopes of discovering its rightful owner. … Continued
2019 Reviews – Terminator: Dark Fate
A brief history of the Terminator franchise: James Cameron writes and directs the first two Terminator movies to critical and audience acclaim. Since then, the powers that be have used three different approaches to keep the franchise going, all with … Continued
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – How Can This Go?
Do you reckon George Lucas have ever sent Rian Johnson a fruit basket and said, ‘thanks for taking the pressure off me, pal.” If the voices in the Youtube comments of some of the best-known Star Wars sections on the … Continued
2019 Reviews – Brittany Runs a Marathon
Last night I was lucky enough to attend a Q&A with Brittany Runs a Marathon director, Paul Downs Colaizzo, and star of the movie, Jillian Bell. This was the first time I’ve attended anything like it, and it was great, … Continued
2019 Reviews – Ready or Not
I must confess, I’ve dabbled in a bit of Home & Away. I probably watched it religiously until I was around 16, and I’ve dropped in and out of it for the past twelve years. The star of Ready or … Continued
2019 Reviews – Gemini Man
Okay, so imagine if the final clone that looked like the villain Ghost from Ant-Man and the Wasp took off its mask and the actor under it was Jaden Smith; you know, sort’ve looks like Will Smith and trying to … Continued
2019 Reviews – Hustlers
There’s a slew of movies mitigating the fallout from 2008’s Global Financial Crisis; Hustlers tells the tale of a group of former-strippers who turn to fleecing their former clients. Since the market crash strip clubs have felt the blow back; … Continued
2019 Reviews – El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
When I tuned into El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie tonight, I didn’t realise I’d be viewing Robert Forester’s last ever performance. Forester died on the date of the premier of El Camino. I remember specifically seeing him in Twin … Continued