Sometimes you hear about films and the title just sounds dull. I mean what could be exciting about 3 billboards really? If I hadn't seen the trailer for this film, I probably wouldn't have looked in to it and just passed it off as some twee drama (a bit like I have done for "Phantom... Continue Reading →
The Wicker Man
It’s been a while since I’ve written a post about the actor I love to hate. Yes it’s old potato face, Nicholas Cage. As if the original of this film, with its all star cast of Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland and Christopher Lee wasn’t weird enough, it was felt that this needed a revamp in... Continue Reading →
Arachne’s Punishment – Gustave Doré
Leviticus and Deuteronomy, they are funny old books aren’t they, full of things that will get you a one way ticket to eternal punishment. Some things are so inconsequential in today’s views too....like don’t eat shellfish, or don’t wear mixed textiles. Which is surprising for a book where the theme is to love thy neighbour,... Continue Reading →
The Beguiled
This isn't my usual style of film, but I have invested in a cinema pass so I am making sure that I make good use of it. I'd seen the trailer a few times and this looked like it could be an interesting watch. Sadly I think they showed all the best bits in the... Continue Reading →
While we’re young
'I want to be unbridgeable' this is probably the most poignant line in this movie. At one point I thought that this was going to be an amazing movie with a strong message about the basis of humanity and intergenerational understanding, but it seriously lost its way. The movie starts with Josh and Cornelia (Stiller... Continue Reading →
Alone in Berlin
As I was scrolling through my nearest cinema listings this morning, I noticed a special preview of this film on this evening. Not particularly hopeful that there would be tickets left, I thought I would chance it and try and book. To my surprise there were tickets available, so, after work I toddled off to... Continue Reading →
Churchill
I have long admired Winston Churchill. So having a year where two films are coming out centered around the great man is exciting for me. As usual I don't research films before I go and see them as I don't want to build my own expectations, let's just say I have burnt my own fingers... Continue Reading →
Mr. Church
I haven't written for a few days as I have been bumbling around Russia. I want to apologise now for then inflicting this film review on you as my return post. I am a film sucker...by this I mean if there is a true story based film where a weak women finds her strength through... Continue Reading →