I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! There is a tradition in television of creating obnoxious, sharp and cruel characters who deep-down, … Continue reading Olive Kitteridge (Mini-Series) TV Review
Crocodile Dundee was always ripe for a sequel but didn’t necessarily lend itself to one. Once Mick “Crocodile” Dundee had moved to New York, the “fish-out-of-water” aspect falls away. Considering that was the best part of what was quite a shallow … Continue reading Crocodile Dundee 2 (1988) Review
Crocodile Dundee is the epitome of a “star vehicle.” Written by star Paul Hogan, it is clearly a showcase for his talents as an actor and a comedian. There isn’t necessarily much to the movie but Paul Hogan as Mick “Crocodile” Dundee … Continue reading Crocodile Dundee (1986) Review
Stripes could also be called Ghostbusters do war. It is missing Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson but does star Bill Murray and Harold Ramis, as well as being directed by the same man who helmed the supernatural comedy, Ivan Reitman. What … Continue reading Stripes (1981) Review
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! There is something disconcerting about how little of a superhero show Marvel’s Jessica Jones really is. It isn’t the … Continue reading Jessica Jones (Season 1) TV Review
Disney have created an animated film which will continue to offer entertainment with every watch. This is because the background and environment the main characters are a part of is alive with ingenious design, inside jokes and clever ways to bring … Continue reading Zootropolis (2016) Review
It could be argued that Steven Spielberg doesn’t make bad movies. You don’t have to like his films to appreciate what he creates and the legacy that he is responsible for. Unfortunately, even the best directors have their misses and there … Continue reading Spielberg on WW2: 1941 (1979) Review
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! The Pacific felt like Steven Spielberg’s attempt to create another World War 2 TV masterpiece. Band … Continue reading Spielberg on WW2: The Pacific (Mini-Series) TV Review
We Stand Alone Together is the perfect accompaniment to the series Band of Brothers. Some of the best parts of the series were the first-hand accounts that often started each episode. Hearing the real-life experience, from the people that were being … Continue reading Spielberg on WW2: We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company (2001)
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! The most striking element of Band of Brothers is how real the story is. The … Continue reading Spielberg on WW2 – Band of Brothers (mini-series) TV Review
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