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A place where I talk about films, TV and other stuff I like. Remember, it's like, just my opinion, man.

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Review: Mortal Kombat (2021)

Yes, Mortal Kombat is better than the atrocities of the 90s live-action films, but it’s still not very good. I will admit, I am not 100%...

Review: The United States Vs. Billie Holiday (2021)

The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a film that needed to do right by its subject. She was fearless and truly unique, a trailblazer...

Review: Shiva Baby (2021)

The close-knit and constant inside joke-ness of Jewish communities and traditions are a gold mine for comedic and personal insight....

Review: Violation (2021)

TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater plays over a blurry shot slowly coming into focus. The title Violation appears with the...

Review: Like Father, Like Son (2013)

Hirokazu Kore-eda is a filmmaker who has a wonderful knack for exploring family dynamics and themes that somehow always feels relevant,...

Review: Nobody (2021)

Nobody, a film penned by John Wick creator and writer Derek Kolstad, manages to subvert the try-hard attitude of that franchise and...

Review: The Father (2021)

Few films break me these days quite like The Father did. It devastates and frightens in equal measure, offering an entirely new and...

Classics Review: Perfect Blue (1997)

Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue disorients you, surpassing your expectations for what an animated film can be as a vessel for themes and ideas...

A Rant: John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

The first John Wick was fine. It was fun, simple in its plot and emphasized the action to great effect. It was just about a grieving...

Review: Come True (2021)

Anthony Scott Burns' second feature-length is a sci-fi horror that blends deep internal fears with the dangers (and benefits) of...

Review: Beginning (2021)

Beginning is a slow burner, a tragedy of biblical proportions as we follow a woman grappling with the ideals of her faith, community,...

Classics Review: The Player (1992)

The Player marked a blistering return to form for cinematic titan Robert Altman, reminding people why he was and still is one of the most...

My 100 Favourite Films of 2020 (25-1)

So here it is, the final list. I know there will be controversial choices as well as their order in the countdown, but as previously...

My 100 Favourite Films of 2020 (50-26)

We're back again with part 3 of the big countdown...and off we go... 50. Onward Director: Dan Scanlon Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy/F...

My 100 Favourite Films of 2020 (75-51)

And we are back... 75. Father Soldier Son Directors: Leslye Davis, Catrin Einhorn Genre: Documentary Length: 1 Hour 39 Minutes Country:...

My 100 Favourite Films of 2020 (100-76)

In spite of a pandemic, 2020 still saw a large amount of great films coming to the fore. Comments of "wErE tHeRe EvEn 100 FiLmS rElEaSeD...

25 Favourite Film Performances by a Male Actor in 2020

Despite a pandemic shaking 2020's film schedule up, we still received loads of amazing performances from amazing films. These are my 25...

Review: Notturno (2021)

Notturno starts off with a bit of context. We are briefly told how the modern conflicts and problems in The Middle East came about....

Review: The Little Things (2021)

Filmmaker John Lee Hancock wrote the first draft of The Little Things way back in 1993, originally writing it for Spielberg to direct...

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