Once you read the premise for Another Round, you would not be judged for thinking it could be a good, farcical comedy. The idea of four teachers deciding to test the theory that their job performance, and subsequently general life, … Continue reading Another Round (2020) Review
Many films have tried to do what The Karate Kid does and failed or at least can’t live up to the success of the original. Many movies become summarised as “The Karate Kid with…” which shows you how successful a … Continue reading Review 1000! – The Karate Kid (1984) Review
Distinct Chatter has finally reached its 1000 review. On News Years Eve 2011, a friend of mine suggested I stop giving one sentence reviews of movies on Facebook and put some actual time and effort into reviews for movies. He … Continue reading 1000 Review!
Some films are not necessarily about the story but instead deliver a showcase for an actor’s talents. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom does this for not one but two key actors and you feel compelled to watch as the two of … Continue reading Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) Review
Director Denis Villeneuve has his work cut out for him as he delivers the notoriously complicated Dune. This is science-fiction on its grandest scale, delivering many worlds, many families, a complex political structure and back-story beyond back-story. At the same … Continue reading Dune (2021) Review
The best documentaries create interest from what is seemingly mundane. What begins as a simple daily dive into freezing water becomes a story of friendship, nature and life itself, as well as a comment on the bond between humans and … Continue reading My Octopus Teacher (2021) Review
You can’t fault Marvel for changing the scope and ambition of their stories. Not content with stories which span galaxies and time, we now we have immortal creatures who are tied to the creation of the universe itself, including a … Continue reading Eternals (2021) Review
The first thing you will notice about Wolfwalkers is how different the animation feels. It has a “rough and ready” look that suits the movie and the story really well. This is a retelling of an old Irish folk tale … Continue reading Wolfwalkers (2020) Review
If Stand by Me was the definitive coming of age story for young boys, then Now and Then seems to trying to do the same thing for young girls. All the classic story beats are there, from four lifelong best … Continue reading Now and Then (1995) Review
Its a fantastic “What if” scenario that One Night in Miami brings to life. What if after Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston, the boxer met and spent the night with political activist Malcolm X, footballer Jim Brown and singer Sam … Continue reading One Night in Miami… (2020) Review
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