Everything I'm Listening to This week keeping me company while I cook, shower and drive were Anna Faris is Unqualified, The Big Picture, and Life is Short with Justin Long. Featuring on Unqualified and Life is Short were Kate Mara and Kat McNamara respectfully, who are actresses I have been aware of but knew little… Continue reading Everything Entertaining
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Portrait of a Lady on Fire is difficult to discuss, because until you have seen Céline Sciamma’s masterpiece of film-making, it’s impossible to understand the simplistic beauty of the piece. Set in the 18 th century, artist Marianne ( Noémie Merlant) is hired to paint a portrait of a… Continue reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Alive is a short film written and directed by Jimmy Olsson. It focuses on the relationship between Victoria and her carer Ida. When Victoria is introduced to Ida’s boyfriend on a chance meeting, it has her thinking about her own life, and the lack of physical… Continue reading Alive
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: Inspired by a real life fashion mogul, Greed follows fictional Richard McCreedy (Greedy McGreedy) on the eve of his 60th birthday. It’s an all-out Roman gladiator extravaganza in Greece, with real lions and plenty of drama. DIRECTION: Greed is tonally a mess. Was it meant to be… Continue reading Greed
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites OPENING THOUGHTS: A real mixed bag going into this one. Dickens adaptation? No thank you. Dev Patel? Yes please. British humour? Sometimes. Colour blind casting? I’m interested. UK release date before the US? Okay, I’m sold. DIRECTION: Armando Iannucci is known for his TV shows, but… Continue reading The Personal History of David Copperfield
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Softness of Bodies follows American poet Charlotte living in Germany as she tries to win a coveted scholarship and maintain a strong social and love life. I was quite excited to watch this film as the trailer had me intrigued – it looked like a brilliant… Continue reading Softness of Bodies
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: The Gentlemen is typically the kind of film I avoid. Men shouting, swearing, and shooting - not for me. Guy Ritchie has never been big on my list, although I’ve seen the two Sherlock Holmes films and his recent Aladdin remake; he’s not for me. So the fact… Continue reading The Gentlemen
It's always a risky move when you take a popular show and move it to a new city with an almost entirely new cast. But moving You to both Netflix and LA for season 2 pays off with more fun, more thrills, and definitely more kills. (Contains spoilers for Season 2 of You, currently streaming… Continue reading ‘You’ Season 2 – More Kills, More Thrills
20th Century Fox I finally got to see Dark Phoenix tonight, and my first thoughts? It's really not that bad. The way people have been reacting, I expected a Batman V Superman level mess. Dark Phoenix has a lot of flaws, but equally a lot going for it. There's been a lot of talk about… Continue reading ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ Review
A version of this review was originally posted on FanFest News in June 2019. Thunder Road was a lot. Advertised as a comedy, I can honestly say I didn’t find it funny, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it. The film follows police officer Jim Arnaud, played by Jim Cummings who also wrote and… Continue reading ‘Thunder Road’ is an honest and raw portrayal of grief
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