Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy (2011) Review
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley (Oldman) comes back from forced retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6. I have to admit that when the film first started I...
View ArticleStar Trek Into Darkness (2013) Review
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass...
View ArticleThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) Review
The second instalment of Bilbo Baggins and his adventure with the dwarfs to help Thorin reclaim the throne under the mountain from dragon Smaug. It picks up where The Unexpected Journey left off and...
View Article12 Years a Slave (2013) Review
Solomon Northup is a free black man from upstate New York, who is one day abducted and sold into slavery. Desperately wanting to return to his wife and children. I still think this type of film is...
View ArticleAugust: Osage County (2013) Review
The Weston family are brought back together when their father disappears, having to deal with their drug addicted mother who is suffering from cancer. An extremely dysfunctional family, by the end you...
View ArticleThe Imitation Game (2014) Review
Alan Turning is an incredible mathematician and logician. We find out that during World War II he cracks the Enigma code to help England win the war. The film is told in flashback form at times as we...
View ArticleGolden Globe Nominations 2015
It’s getting to that time of year when all the more serious films come out ready for awards season, well the Golden Globe nominations for 2015 are out. Having a look at the lists only about half of the...
View ArticleThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) Review
The epic conclusion to The Hobbit takes us to the battle of the five armies, who all stake a claim in the mountain or the treasures which are inside as Smaug is let loose. Plenty going on straight...
View ArticleSherlock (TV Series) – Seasons 1-3
A modern-day update as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson take on cases in 21st Century London. I am a little bit behind on catching up with Sherlock considering the first season was originally...
View ArticleNetflix UK isn’t that bad!
Reports late last night and this morning were about Netflix stopping users from accessing other countries libraries. In all honestly I had never even thought about doing this so was quite surprised to...
View ArticleBAFTA 2015 – Nominations
The nominations for the 2015 BAFTA awards have been announced this morning and i have to say I am pretty impressed with the choices. Some are probably a little bit of a shock but we must remember that...
View ArticleOscars 2015 – Best Actor
Now for Best Actor in a Leading Role, once again I have managed to see all of these films and this category certainly does have some very strong performances. Apart from Cooper they are all first time...
View ArticlePossible Actors who could be the next James Bond
As Daniel Craig’s era as Bond is coming to an end (after one more, come on he has always been contracted to it right?) But I thought after completing the Bondathon I would look to see possibilities of...
View ArticleBlack Mass (2015) Review
The true story of Jimmy “Whitey” Bulger the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became a FBI informant in order to get away with so many different things, his brother was...
View ArticleTheatre: Olivier Awards 2016 – Nominations
Awards season goes on this time in the Theatre world with the nominees being announced for the Olivier Awards which celebrate the West End (similar to the Tony Awards for Broadway). Obviously having...
View ArticleDoctor Strange (2016) Review
Dr Stephen Strange is about to have everything he has ever known turn upside down. He lived for being a neurosurgeon and his quest to get his life back takes him on an incredible journey. The build up...
View Article7 Brilliant Benedict Cumberbatch Performances
With the release of Doctor Strange this week (yes I am sick of seeing the trailer too) I have decided to take a look at seven of Benedict Cumberbatch’s best performances! Star Trek Into Darkness He...
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