What’s not to love about Podcasts? They’re free, and easily downloadable to your smartphone, plus there is probably a podcast for every single topic you could possibly think of! Here is my pick of my favourite movie themed podcasts; make sure you check them out and also let me know your favourite podcasts and why... Continue Reading →
Movie 50/50 is coming…
Hi everyone! I wanted to tell you about an exciting new feature which is coming to 'I Saw a Movie' on the 7th September 2015. The idea is simple: I flip a coin, and the outcome determines whether I'll watch a good film (based on the IMDB Top 250), or a terrible film (based on... Continue Reading →
Paper Towns Review: “It is the journey that matters in the end”
Director: Jake Schreier Starring: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams, Justice Smith After the overwhelming success of The Fault in Our Stars, it was only a matter of time before another film adaptation of John Green’s popular ‘young adult’ books appeared on the big screen. Just over a year after The Fault in Our Stars... Continue Reading →
Pixar Shorts: Top 10
So you’re probably familiar with Pixar. In their collaborations with Disney, they’ve made some of the best animated feature films of the last two decades, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall-E and Rataouille. However, long before they were making feature length films, Pixar made some incredible short films - something which they have continued to... Continue Reading →
The Man from U.N.C.L.E Review: Style over substance?
Director: Guy Ritchie Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Hugh Grant Please note, this review contains minor spoilers. The Overview Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Cavill) and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin (Hammer) must work together in order to stop a mysterious criminal organisation from using nuclear weapons... Continue Reading →
Trainwreck Review: Schumer is on the right track
Director: Judd Apatow Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, LeBron James, Colin Quinn Take the King of Comedy, Director Judd Apatow, add in Saturday Night Live alumni Bill Hader, and cast breakout US comedienne Amy Schumer as the leading lady, and you have got some pretty good ingredients for a great romantic comedy. Trainwreck... Continue Reading →
Fast & Furious Films Ranked from Worst to Best
What started as a film about the glamorous, gritty world of illegal street racing, seven films later Fast & Furious is one of the most ludicrously successful action movie franchises of recent years. Each film seems more over the top than the next, with action scenes seemingly designed to outdo the previous ones. But which... Continue Reading →
Pixels Review: There are no winners in this game
Director: Chris Columbus Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad Please note, this review contains spoilers. The Overview After video footage of a 1982 arcade video game competition ends up in space, aliens misinterpret it as a declaration of war, and attack earth in the form of classic arcade games such... Continue Reading →
Fantastic Four Review: Fantastically Flawed
Director: Josh Trank Starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell Please note, this review contains spoilers. Plagued with problems from the start, it’s a miracle this reboot ever got off the ground. When the studio themselves said prior to the release “there were definitely some bumps in the road”, it didn’t instill... Continue Reading →
Southpaw Review: Time to throw in the towel?
Director: Antoine Fuqua Starring: Jake Gylllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Oona Laurence Please note, this review contains minor spoilers. Ask anyone to name a movie about boxing, and I bet they wouldn’t struggle. Most people would say Rocky. Some people might say Raging Bull. There is also the more recent The Fighter, Million Dollar Baby,... Continue Reading →
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