It wouldn’t be unfair to wonder whether All the Money in the World would have been viewed as much or made as much of a splash in the movie-world if it had not been for the Kevin Spacey scandal that … Continue reading Review Bonanza: All the Money in the World (2017) Review
You could make a fairly convincing argument for The Thin Blue Line being the first “true crime” documentary. It is certainly one to inspire the likes of Serial or The Making of a Murderer. From it’s in-depth look at the system … Continue reading Documentary Month: The Thin Blue Line (1988) 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
Snitch begins by making it clear it is a true story and because you know this, what follows is a tense and edge-of-your-seat thriller. Knowing that what occurs is based on true events makes them feel more high-stakes and it helps … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Snitch (2013) Review
Molly’s Game is Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut and it has his style all over it. Molly’s Game is a well-told, superbly written and engrossing drama that catches you from the very beginning and refuses to let you go. Sorkin wrote the … Continue reading Molly’s Game (2017) Review
There are times when the word “solid” is the most appropriate to describe a film. The Post fits this description perfectly. It has a great cast, a decent and in some cases “worthy” story and a director that ties the events … Continue reading The Post (2017) Review
It helps that The Big Sick is a true story as it makes the film feel authentic. This is a romantic-comedy but in the loosest sense. The romance isn’t fabled or fairy tale, the comedy isn’t too broad or stereotypical and … Continue reading Oscars 2018: The Big Sick (2017) Review
There is a perfect “small” element to the story of the Loving couple. This is a key moment in the history of the Civil Rights Movement but at no point is there a grandstanding speech, no huge moment of persecution … Continue reading Oscars Month: Loving (2016) Review
How much you enjoy Florence Foster Jenkins will depend on how you view the movie. If you consider it a comedy, then apart from one specific scene, you will be disappointed. If you view it as a poignant drama, there … Continue reading Oscars Month: Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) Review
Some movies are about one performance and nothing else seems to matter. There doesn’t have to be a great story, a strong narrative or even a lot for a character to do. In rare cases, one performance can captivate an audience … Continue reading The Elephant Man (1980) Review
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