Arkansas Review

A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening  It’s not my normal genre pick, but all that southern charm got to me. Direction In his feature-length directorial debut, Clark Duke shows a clear understanding of the genre and world his characters are playing in. Considering most of his career has been spent on… Continue reading Arkansas Review

Driveways Review

A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening In a time when we’re all trapped inside our homes, and more isolated than ever, along comes a quiet little film about the quiet reserves of energy and love that might lie just beyond your driveway. Direction Andrew Ahn is not afraid of stillness, and… Continue reading Driveways Review

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist – Episode 8

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist is one of the new shows from NBC’s 2020 slate. Debuting at the start of the year in the US, here in the UK we’ve been a few weeks behind, with our most recent episode currently streaming on All4, ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Glitch’. The concept of the show is silly, and the tone… Continue reading Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist – Episode 8

Gold Dust (2020)

A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: I really didn’t know what to expect out of Gold Dust, other than a treasure hunting movie. Having watched it, I’m still not entirely sure what was happening in the film, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t fun. DIRECTION: Despite the premise of the film,… Continue reading Gold Dust (2020)

Abominable (2020)

A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: If you go down to the woods today, you’ll find… a ton of people with no character development or solid reason for being there. Oh, and a yeti I guess? DIRECTION: If you take the film apart and look at it as individual shots,… Continue reading Abominable (2020)

All The Bright Places

A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: I read the novel All the Bright Places about four years ago, and whilst I wouldn’t say it was one of my favourite YA novels, I did enjoy it, and even shed a few tears. When I saw the trailer for this film adaptation, released today… Continue reading All The Bright Places

Birds of Prey

A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn is the latest offering from DC Films and a partial sequel to 2016’s Suicide Squad. Margot Robbie returns in the lead role of Harley Quinn, striking out on her own after a breakup with her beloved… Continue reading Birds of Prey