Normally when it comes to movie reviews I'm quite restrained.....some might even say succinct and eloquent! I try my best not to ruin plot points or narrative and I restrict how much I talk about content. I generally just try to cover how I feel about it, what tone the movie has or themes it … Continue reading The Platform (2020) – A Sweary Rant!
Category: Movies
The Invisible Man (2020)- A review
The secret to any good horror flick generally is the same in all movies. Less is more! Hide your monster and let the viewer's imagination run wild. The images in our head are always far more terrifying than what can be shown on screen. It's clear that writer/director Leigh Whannell also knows a thing or … Continue reading The Invisible Man (2020)- A review
Bad Boys for Life – A Review
It's been 25 years since Martin Lawrence and Will Smith first brought these lovable bad boys to our screens and it's been nearly 17 years since the last movie. Is it too late to bring these rogue cops back? Are they more Bad Grandpa than Bad Boys? Let's find out. The Bay Effect Back … Continue reading Bad Boys for Life – A Review
The Gentlemen – A Review
Guy Ritchie has long since steered away from the films that have made him famous. This has lead to mixed results and mostly (in my opinion) hasn’t worked out the best. Enter ‘The Gentlemen’ a London gangsta story with lots of cockney rhyming slang and bullets to boot. But is this a lock stock winner … Continue reading The Gentlemen – A Review
Harley Quinn : Birds of Meh!
I think we can all agree that the shining light from the flop that was Suicide Squad was Margot Robbie's performance as Harley Quinn. She pretty much stole the show and chomp up every scene see was in. A refreshing take on an interesting character, beautiful crazy & funny in equal measures. Makes perfect sense … Continue reading Harley Quinn : Birds of Meh!
Parasite (2019) – A Must See
A family of unemployed manage to get a taste for the good life by integrating themselves in with a rich well-to-do family through nefarious means. In a year full of Jokers, Irishmen, Jedi Knights & Superheroes, there's only one film that has left a lasting impression on me. Bong Joon Ho has created a truly … Continue reading Parasite (2019) – A Must See
The Witcher – Season 1
Dropping just before Christmas, the Netflix original series highlights Geralt of Rivia's adventures hunting monsters and finding his place in the world. Beware minor spoilers below as I toss a coin to your Witcher and spill the beans on the Butcher of Blaviken! *****Minor Spoilers***** Background My knowledge going into the show was … Continue reading The Witcher – Season 1
The Mandalorian – Early Impressions
So we're now four episodes deep on our very first Star Wars TV shows which is all thanks to Disney+ What are my impressions of the show so far? Read below to find out and of course.......beware spoilers! *****Spoilers Warning - Don't read on if you haven't watched yet***** Character Building The show … Continue reading The Mandalorian – Early Impressions
Joker (2019) – A Controversial Take
Okay so the title says it all. This is not an acceptable version of the Joker for me but I'll get into that later. Of course MAJOR SPOILERS warning as I will be mentioning some content of the movie including plot twists and my general opinion. You have been warned! *****Spoilers- Don't read on … Continue reading Joker (2019) – A Controversial Take
Retro Horror – Halloween (1978)
For the day that's in it, I decided to review my all time favorite horror film. The world's first introduction to the iconic Michael Myers and the film that launched John Carpenter's film career. Halloween is an out and out classic. Let's get into it! Low Budget Made on a meager budget of 350,000 … Continue reading Retro Horror – Halloween (1978)