Reviews of films/TV shows/trailers
I’m a big fan of crime action thrillers of the 70s, 80s and 90s, so I was excited to see this new film by Aussie director John Hillcoat. As we all know, the last decade or so the superhero genre has been dominating the box office so crime action thrillers are rarity these days. The …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: John Hillcoat’s TRIPLE 9 (2016)
I generally love movies about making movies. Yes it's like Hollywood taking a giant selfie and we all know there are no shortage of narcissists in the business. Nevertheless I enjoy watching movies about the tales of how a picture got made, especially set in the Golden Age of Hollywood where the behind-the-scenes drama is likely …
Continue reading Double Reviews: Trumbo (2015) & Hail, Caesar! (2016)
I cannot fix the hour or the spot, or the look or the words which lay the foundation…I was in the middle when I knew it had began… That was a quote from Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice & Zombies and that pretty much applies to how I feel the same way about the …
Continue reading Weekend Viewing Roundup: Sam Riley, Alternative Austen & Man Up (2015) review
To be perfectly honest, I never thought I'd actually be writing a review of Deadpool, let alone a top 10 list praising the movie. I hadn't been anticipating this movie at all – crass, vulgar, foul-mouthed movies aren't my thing and I'm not exactly a fan of Ryan Reynolds as an actor. But all the massive …
My pal Cindy B. invited me to take part in the February edition of her Lucky 13 Film Club series! This month’s topic is 1930s British Female Protagonists and we’re discussing Gosford Park, Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day and Being Julia. Check out the post on Cindy’s blog and take part in the discussion!
Jane Austen's brilliant work has endured over two centuries so far and it's as relevant as ever. I'm not a purist Austen fan, as I actually enjoy alternative/re-imagining of her work, i.e. Lost in Austen, Bride & Prejudice, Bridget Jones Diary, Austenland, etc. But none are as outlandish as what Seth Grahame-Smith's done in his book. I hadn't read it, …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Continuing his obsession with the spaghetti western genre, Quentin Tarantino has made another self-indulgent film that may divide some of his hardcore fan-base. Personally I thought it’s an entertaining picture but not one of QT’s best films. Set in a post-civil war Wyoming winter storm, Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson) is deserted on the …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: The Hateful Eight (2015)
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