Director: Oliver Parker Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Toby Jones, Blake Harrison, Michael Gambon The Overview It is almost the end of World War II, and the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard are visited by a glamorous female journalist, who is supposedly writing an article on them. However, with whisperings that a German spy is also in... Continue Reading →
6 Films to get you in the mood for the Super Bowl!
Sunday 7th February sees one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar, Super Bowl 50! As a big fan of American Football, the Super Bowl is always marked up on my calendar, regardless of whether my team is playing in it or not. Whether you’re a fan of the sport or just like to... Continue Reading →
Zoolander 2 Review: Really, really, ridiculously bad
Director: Ben Stiller Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell Please note this review contains minor spoilers. The Overview After being out of the game for years, and in danger of going out of fashion, Derek Zoolander (Stiller) and Hansel (Wilson) are back, but after being away for so long can... Continue Reading →
Creed Review: It’s a Knock-Out!
Director: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson The Overview After spending his childhood in and out of prison and foster homes, Adonis Johnson (Jordan) finally decides to follow in his father's footsteps and become a boxer. Whilst simultaneously trying to live up to and escape the name "Creed", Adonis seeks the... Continue Reading →
Spotlight Review: Getting the Job Done
Director: Tom McCarthy Starring: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Brian d’Arcy James Please note, this review contains minor spoilers, but it’s a true story so I don’t feel too bad about spoiling some things! The Overview The true story of the Boston Globe investigative news team, “Spotlight”, who tirelessly worked to uncover a huge... Continue Reading →
Dirty Grandpa Review: The Lowest of the Low…
Director: Dan Mazer Starring: Robert DeNiro, Zac Efron, Julianne Hough, Zoey Deutch, Aubrey Plaza The Overview After the death of his wife, Dick Kelly (DeNiro) is eager to grab life by the horns and relive his youth. Dragging his reluctant grandson, Jason (Efron), along for the ride, they embark on a wild road trip to... Continue Reading →
Movie 50/50 – Django Unchained (2012)
Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson Number 59 on the IMDB Top 250 After watching the abomination that is Plump Fiction for last month’s Movie 50/50 feature, and having recently watched and reviewed The Hateful Eight, I was definitely in the mood for some more Tarantino; even better,... Continue Reading →
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