There is always a danger with a “classic” that it won’t live up to the hype. Luckily, there was no such danger with Casablanca which tells a perfect, quiet and unassuming war-time story (made more poignant by being shot and … Continue reading Casablanca (1942) Review
Before all of Marvel’s movies were linked and part of some huge master-plan, before every superhero movie felt like an “event” and before there were at least 3 comic book movies a year, Sam Raimi delivered the perfect Spider-Man. Superhero … Continue reading Spider-Man (2002) Review
As with the best thrillers, The Woman in the Window has an impressive and intriguing premise. Agoraphobic Anna, played by Amy Adams, watches as her new neighbours movie in across the street. Suspicious, she keeps an eye on the new … Continue reading The Woman in the Window (2021) Review
Ghostbusters: Afterlife works perfectly as a love letter to the original 1980s movies but struggles as a film in itself. If you’ve never been a fan of Ghostbusters and this is your first foray into the series, you will find … Continue reading Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) Review
The biggest strength of Love and Monsters is the world it builds to place the story and characters within. Love and Monsters builds an Earth where radiation has meant that the smallest creatures become overgrown, terrifying monsters which roam the … Continue reading Love and Monsters (2020) Review
In a perfect chicken and egg dilemma, you wonder whether the casting of Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot came before the script or whether they managed to find the perfect three leads for the roles they play. In … Continue reading Red Notice (2021) Review
The Mole Agent is a fantastic idea that doesn’t quite deliver what it intends to. That doesn’t make it a bad film, or a less effective documentary, but what it will do is infuriate some as the movie it becomes … Continue reading The Mole Agent (2020) Review
Gene Hackman is not well-known for his neurotic, somewhat paranoid or even timid roles. The Conversation showcases that side of Hackman though and he is fantastic. He plays a man employed by individuals or corporations to get evidence and recordings … Continue reading The Conversation (1974) Review
The way that Pixar can create whole worlds and concepts out of a simple idea will always amaze. Soul is exactly like that too. This time, the world that has been created is the after-life, or more accurately, the pre-life, … Continue reading Soul (2020) Review
From the opening scenes and the shocking footage of the tragedy at the very heart of Collective, you realise you are watching something important. What follows though is an impressive deep dive and unprecedented look at both the impact of … Continue reading Collective (2019) Review
Distinct Chatter 