Chocolat (2000) Chocolat is a romantic drama directed by Lasse Hallström who brought us What's eating Gilbert Grape, The Cider House Rules and Dear John. As well as every ABBA music video. Vivian Rocher (Juliette Binoche) Anouk (Victoire Thivisol) are a nomadic mother and daughter that arrive into a rural French village as a "sly … Continue reading Chocolat, Part of my reviews for the 2001 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees
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Nebraska 2013
Nebraska Directed by Alexander Payne, whose back catalogue includes some pretty highly rated pieces of work (Sideways, About Schmidt and The Descendants), this is a heartfelt road movie. Nebraska centres around Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) a Missouri father who’s losing his mind to old age, a tough life and booze. Convinced he’s won a million … Continue reading Nebraska 2013
Kodachrome 2018
Kodachrome 2018 Another film that finds itself on Netflix rather then getting a cinema release. Directed by Mark Raso who's only had one feature film before this (Copenhagen), which I've not seen but after watching this, and with it scoring a Rotten Tomatoes of 93%, I'll be checking it out. Struggling music executive Matt (Jason … Continue reading Kodachrome 2018
Erin Bockovich, Part of my reviews for the 2001 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees
Erin Brockovich Directed by Steven Soderbergh, who since this film has brought us Traffic (also nominated for best picture in 2000 so a review of that coming soon too) the Oceans trilogy, Che part one and two and Magic Mike, to name a few. Based on a true story. Julia Roberts stars as Erin Brockovich, … Continue reading Erin Bockovich, Part of my reviews for the 2001 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees
A Quiet Place 2018
A Quiet Place. John Krasinski is the director here. I don't know much about him as a director or an actor really. Best known for being in the American version of The Office, this is his 2nd film behind the camera. He also co wrote and was an executive producer too. I was hooked and … Continue reading A Quiet Place 2018
War for the Planet of the Apes 2017
War For The Planet of the Apes If you liked the first 2 of this rebooted series you'll enjoy this outing too. Matt Reeves back as writer/director for his 2nd Ape film after he directed the last one Dawn of the Planet of the Apes It's not action heavy as the title suggests but there … Continue reading War for the Planet of the Apes 2017
Avengers, Infinity Wars 2018
Avengers Infinity Wars Joe and Anthony Russo (Directors of The Winter Solider, Civil War along with a plethora of TV shows including Arrested Development and Community direct the 19th film to be released in the MCU and trying to bring all the superheros together for one film must have been a mind blowing task. Unlike … Continue reading Avengers, Infinity Wars 2018
Mother! 2017
Mother! Not a new film but I just watched it yesterday and decided almost immediately that I wanted to share a review of it Written and directed by Darren Aronofsky, this is his 7th feature film behind the camera. Some very good and financially successful (The Wrestler and Black Swan), one quite good but flopped … Continue reading Mother! 2017
Logan 2017
Logan. So the 8th and final time we see Hugh Jackman step into the boots of The Wolverine. Directed and co-written by James Mangold. Behind the camera for Kate and Leopold, Walk the Line and The Wolverine to mention a few. Immediately you see why this film is a 15 cert, there is more blood … Continue reading Logan 2017
IT 2017
Stephen King's IT Directed by Andy Muschietti, who's feature film debut Mama (2013) impressed me quite a bit is finally here. 1988 When his younger brother Georgie Denbrough is murdered by Pennywise, a shape-shifting monster that often takes the form of a clown, Bill Denbrough convinces 6 of his friends to band together to fight … Continue reading IT 2017









