Distinct Chatter is 10 Years Old today! Well sort of. This year we changed from Views from the Sofa to Distinct Chatter (a play on my favourite subtitle feature [indistinct chatter]) and we helped celebrate by writing our 1000th review! … Continue reading Distinct Chatter Awards 2022
For all the Freddie Krugers, Michael Myers and Ghostfaces, few have such an iconic horror trope as the Candyman. The idea that once you have watched this movie, you could then go up to your bathroom and say his name … Continue reading Candyman (1992) Review
They just don’t make big, high-concept action movies, starring A-list Hollywood stars like they did in the 90s. Air Force One sits alongside Face/Off, Con-Air and Bad Boys for all-out action, fantastic stunts, great villains and a hero you can … Continue reading Air Force One (1997) Review
Films can become so iconic, with so many scenes burned into pop culture and cinematic legend, that its difficult to remember where it all came from initially. As you watch Apocalypse Now, you are soon reminded that this film is … Continue reading Apocalypse Now Redux (1979) Review
I’ve been a comic book fan for as long as I can remember and Spider-Man No Way Home is as close to reading those comic books as you can get. Not because of the great realisation of Spider-Man on-screen but … Continue reading Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Review
Singin in the Rain comes from a time when movie musicals were stories with music added and Singin’ in the Rain is one of the best of them. This is because it showcases the classic talents of Gene Kelly, who … Continue reading Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Review
You’d be mistaken for thinking that Titanic was a film about a sinking ship. This is a perfectly crafted love story, which just happens to be set on the most famous ship of all time. If the film had ended … Continue reading Titanic (1997) Review
Lay out the bare ingredients for Space Jam and it shouldn’t work. The Looney Tunes can be fairly hit and miss, basketball stars should not make great actors and the film itself is stepping into territory best reserved for Disney … Continue reading Space Jam (1996) Review
If you are looking for a fun, swashbuckling adventure with a good mix of supernatural, treasure hunting and comedy, then you could do a lot worse than Jungle Cruise. Its a film that knows what it is and what it … Continue reading Jungle Cruise (2021) Review
When Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was released, it had the benefit of low expectations. It was a sequel to a beloved film that was tied up very neatly. Add The Rock, an updated video game setting and some very … Continue reading Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Review
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