The marketing strategy for director/actor Elizabeth Banks’ Cocaine Bear, could sell itself through its name alone. As one could imagine, that is quite simply what this film is all about. “Inspired” by the true story of a bear who made its way through roughly 70 pounds of cocaine after it was dropped out of a […]
Author: Clay Bones
Clay VS Classic: Groundhog Day (30th Anniversary)
“It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be grey, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life” – Phil Connors If anyone would be relieved to see the 30th anniversary of this event, it would be Bill Murray’s aptly named Phil Connors. A cynical weatherman who is forced to relive the same day […]
You People – Review
Two comedy icons from two different eras collide in this culture-clash rom-com that boasts admirable acting talents but condemns them all to generic genre fluff. Ezra (Jonah Hill) meets Amira (Lauren London) after he mistakenly believes her to be his Uber driver, but after the initial awkwardness has passed, the pair hit it off well. […]
Babylon – Review
“You don’t become a star, you either are one, or you ain’t” – Nellie LaRoy After dazzling with his drum-centric debut Whiplash (2014), and moving onto the lavish and Academy adored La La Land (2016), director Damien Chazelle has rightfully become one of the most anticipated and exciting directors of the modern era. Even with […]
Devotion – Review
2022 was certainly the year in film for naval aviation. With Tom Cruise stunningly stepping back into the shoes of Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell in a Top Gun sequel that exceeded any and all expectations, and again here with director J.D. Dillard’s Devotion. A retelling of the true story of Jesse Brown (Johnathon Majors), honoured as […]
The Pale Blue Eye – Review
Pale is certainly one word I could use to describe Scott Copper’s moody, murder mystery thriller. Set in 1830 at a military academy in West Point, New York, retired detective Augustus Landor (Christian Bale) is forced back into action at the request of military officials after a cadet is found hanged just outside of their […]
The Menu – Review
Ralph Fiennes cooks up a storm in this darkly comical thriller as chef Julian Slowik. Head chef of the Hawthorn, chef Slowik invites a group of individuals to eat (sorry chef, ‘taste’ or ‘savour’) his most elaborate and personal menu yet. What these hand-picked guests will soon realise however, is that this is a dining […]
White Noise – Review
Unlike the actual definition of white noise, Noah Baumbach’s White Noise doesn’t operate at a familiar frequency throughout or remain at the same level of intensity from start to finish. But what they do have in common is the sense of droning irritation that may successfully lull you off to sleep. Director Noah Baumbach and […]
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – Review
Daniel Craig’s return to the whodunnit genre with the suave and overly charismatic detective, Benoit Blanc, provides a plentiful amount of fun and silliness as it unravels another mystery of murder, betrayal and deceit. Much like Blanc’s role in these stories, we follow its intricate plot and piece together the puzzle that unfolds and twists […]
Avatar: The Way of Water – Review
It’s been thirteen years since James Cameron first invited us into the world of Pandora, and a lot has happened in that time between. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) remained in Pandora after protecting its people against his own. He is now the chief of the Omaticaya tribe (I had to google that) with Neytiri (Zoe […]
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