REVIEW: Fighting With My Family (2019)
A hardcore WWE fan for the best part of 20 years, that for all the judgmental remarks directed my way for being so invested in it, has been an exhilarating escape as these technically sound superstars put it all on the line. The giddy no-nonsense…
REVIEW: Vice (2019)
Adam McKay, widely known for his beloved comedies like Step Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and Anchorman, decided he wanted to be more highly regarded in the awards-orientated circles of Hollywood when he made 2015’s The Big Short. An energetic exposé of the inner…
I, Tonya
Year: 2018 Directed by: Craig Gillespie Cast: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney Written by Livia Peterson Several forms of media have become an integral component of our lives. Television always seemingly provides negative stories of crime, illnesses, and depressing weather forecasts. Radio may regurgitate what we’ve…
12 Strong
Year: 2018 Directed by: Nicolai Fuglsig Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, William Fichtner, Rob Riggle Written by Tom Sheffield If you’ve read some of my reviews on here before, you’ll know I’m a sucker for films based on true events, such as ‘Deepwater Horizon‘, ‘The Founder‘,…
REVIEW: Molly’s Game (2018)
Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut boasts an excellent script that enables a stellar performance from Jessica Chastain. ‘Molly’s Game’ is a calculating, fast-paced film about the woman media outlets dubbed, “The Poker Princess,” Molly Bloom. A former Olympic level prospect, Bloom endured a devastating ski fall…
Darkest Hour
Year: 2018 Directed by: Joe Wright Starring: Gary Oldman, Lily James, Ben Mendelsohn, Kristin Scott Thomas, Stephen Dillane Written by Rhys Bowen Jones Winston Churchill is as famous a British Prime Minister as you can get. Taking control of the country in a time of…
The Disaster Artist
Year: 2017 Directed by: James Franco Starring: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Zac Efron. Written by Sarah Buddery The concept for ‘The Disaster Artist’ isn’t exactly the easiest to explain, especially to those with no prior knowledge of…
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Year: 2017 Director: Simon Curtis Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald, Will Tiltson, Alex Lawther. WRITTEN BY RHYS BOWEN JONES Winnie The Pooh, I’m sure, is a staple of almost everyone’s childhood post-1924. Everyone knows Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore. Everyone knows Christopher Robin….
Churchill
Year: 2017 Director: Jonathan Teplitzky Starring: Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery, Ella Purnell Written by Tom Sheffield Often referred to as “the greatest Briton ever”, it’s no surprise that there have already been a number of films and documentaries centred around the life of…