For the first time in ages I went to see a movie in a more popular time slot, and regretted doing so. Typically I would go during my Friday afternoons off, when people are still at work and few choose to watch a movie, otherwise early on Saturday mornings also seem quieter too. Today, Sunday,... Continue Reading →
The Last Duel
Just back from seeing Matt Damon and Adam Driver’s The Last Duel. An interesting movie that is told essentially as three versions of a story: the plaintiff, the defendant and the accuser. Set in the late 1300s, Damon’s character Jean de Carrouges kicks the movie of with the battle to save a bridge at Limoges... Continue Reading →
Mulan
Well played, Disney. I had held off subscribing to your streaming service till now as I just didn’t feel the need for another. Then, you refuse to release the live action remake of Mulan to cinemas, instead it is only now coming to Disney+ with a Premier Access pass. So, was it worth it. Definitely!... Continue Reading →
The Invisible Man (2020)
A friend and I took in the a late opening night screening of Elisabeth Moss’ remake of The Invisible Man. Prior to our deciding I checked out Rotten Tomatoes for a rating, I was quite assured I was going to see something good when the cynics, sorry I mean critics leave it a 90%+ rating.... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
This movie almost passed me by for I'd neither seen a preview nor heard mention of it. I was searching for something to watch this weekend and noticed it in my cinema app and to be honest at first glance I looked past it unsure of it. Later I returned, deciding this time to watch... Continue Reading →
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
And so Star Wars concludes, again, for the second or is it the third time? Firstly, it finished with the original trilogy and what is now episode VI: A New Hope and those cute little Ewoks. But then it didn’t, Lucas came back, added three episodes prior to the originals; we’re still yet to recover... Continue Reading →