People will know Joe Pesci as one of two actors. He is either the unhinged, terrifying gangster from films like Goodfellas or the slapstick buffoon from movies like Home Alone. Its easy to look past the fact that this shows … Continue reading My Cousin Vinny (1992) Review
If you had to choose just one movie to showcase the effectiveness of fantastic screenwriting, it would have to be Reservoir Dogs. If you can look past the fact that this is a film which is now iconic, gifting movie … Continue reading Reservoir Dogs (1992) Review
It was a bold move to bring such a frequently adapted story to the big screen. There have been many different versions of Murder on the Orient Express and although quality varies, it means that it is a murder mystery with … Continue reading Review Bonanza: Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Review
You wouldn’t be at fault for wondering why The Friedman family are getting their own documentary when you start watching this movie. The shocking reveal of child-pornography and sexual assault allegations may seem surprising but are not unique and you begin … Continue reading Documentary Month: Capturing the Friedmans (2003) Review
Sometimes the label “based on a true story” can help give a movie it’s sense of realism, it’s sense of drama and make the experience much more engrossing as you realise that people had to live through the events of … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Pain & Gain (2013) Review
You can’t fault the logic behind Beware the Slenderman. At a time when true crime documentaries like Making the Murderer and O.J: Made in America are hitting the headlines and becoming huge talking points, the opportunity to tell another, fairly … Continue reading Beware the Slenderman (2016) 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 best aspect of Making a Murderer is that it is a true story. There will … Continue reading Documentary week: Making a Murderer (Season 1) TV Review
Triple 9 is a very good movie. There isn’t anything necessarily wrong with it. In fact, everything it wants to achieve it does very well and each of the key elements it needs to create a decent movie are all there. … Continue reading Triple 9 (2016) Review
The Sherlock special was better suited to a mid-season episode rather than the only “special” we are going to get in the last two years. There could well have been something very special in this episode but when you boil it … Continue reading Sherlock: The Abominable Bride TV Review
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