Not sure how, but Michael Bay has managed to completely ‘out-Bay’ himself in his latest Netflix original, 6 Underground. Loathed by many, appreciated by nutters, Michael Bay has managed to formulate a successful career off of his energy drink aesthetic style of filmmaking. Explosions? Yep. Scantily clad women? Duh. Obnoxious American patriotism? Oh, you bet. […]
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Marriage Story – Review
A late contender for film of the year. Baumbach’s take on love, separation and eventual divorce paints a painfully unsettling image, that sets itself far from anything else to come out this year. This isn’t an easy film to sit through. From the get-go, Marriage Story demonstrates the harsh realities of two people nearing the […]
The Irishman – Review
It’s the Avengers of the mob world (sorry, couldn’t help myself). The timeless team up of Scorsese, DeNiro, Pacino and Pesci are back for their next gangster epic. An adaptation of the book ‘I Heard You Paint Houses’ and real life story of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, A war veteran who later weaved his way […]
Doctor Sleep – Review
Upon hearing a sequel was in the works, for what is arguably one of the most influential horror movies of all time, it was met with immediate trepidation. The Shining still remains one of the most talked about films in cinema history. Its subjective themes have sparked many heated discussions, that even nearly 40 years […]
El Camino – Review
Taking place after the events of Breaking Bad’s finale, which aired over six years ago, El Camino continues with the story of Jesse Pinkman. After he escapes from those who held him captive, thanks to old friend and work partner Walter White, we see him ‘ride off into the sunset’, bringing a close to his […]
Joker – Review
“I used to think my whole life was a tragedy, but now I realise, it’s a comedy” – Arthur Fleck How do you make a movie about a character such as the Joker, who was already given such an ace portrayal years before? Well, you don’t try and replicate it for a start. This film isn’t […]
It Chapter 2 – Review
“For 27 years, I’ve dreamt of you. I craved you. Oh I’ve missed you! Waiting for this very moment. TIME TO FLOAT.” – Pennywise 2017 saw Stephen King’s It being brought to the big screen for the first time. Thanks to Andy Muschietti’s handling of the material, the movie was a huge success that received […]
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Review
Very few directors have managed to form such an impressive, culturally impactful catalogue of movies like Tarantino. In his first two movies alone, he showcased his talent not only as a director but also as a writer. Since then, despite some bumps along the way, he has become one of the finest visionaries of our […]
Yesterday – Review
Since watching Yesterday (…yesterday), I have been making my way through The Beatles lengthy but incredibly timeless discography, which is quite something as I’ve never been a big fan of their music, but Danny Boyle’s latest piece of work makes you really understand the cultural footprint they left in the world of pop/rock and roll […]
The Lion King (2019) – Review
Before going into this movie I had to think about what I wanted out of it. Of all the ‘live action’ remakes of these classic Disney movies so far, The Lion King is the first that I had a real connection with from my youth. I’ve always considered 1994’s The Lion King to be one […]
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