Shawshank Redemption has so many iconic moments within it that it is easy to forget how perfectly formed it is as a whole. From the very beginning of the movie you are drawn into the world of Shawshank prison and … Continue reading The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Review
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
If done well, political comedy can be fantastic. The British have done it well with both Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister and more recently The Thick of It. The Americans have offered their own versions too, with The Thick of … Continue reading The Brink (Season 1) TV Review
Thinner caught my eye from the synopsis in the tv magazine. This isn’t usually the way a film draws my attention. Usually I watch a movie because of the trailer or because an actor I really like is in the film. Very rarely will the film persuade me to hit record on my DVR because of the synopsis alone but this film managed that. The synopsis was; A lawyer finds he is losing weight everyday and must try to find a way to stop it before it’s too late. It doesn’t seem like the most engrossing of synopsis but I … Continue reading Thinner (1996) Review
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