Movieland 2017 has given us some terrific performances, amazing stories, breathtaking cinematography and moving scores. You can read about that shit anywhere though. So instead let’s concentrate our cinematic analysis of 2017 on things beginning with the letter C. C Is For Christopher (Plummer) After months of allegations about sexual abuse and harassment carried out… 2017 Round-Up: Cinema & The C-Word Read More
Marshmallow Movies – That Sinking Feeling, But In A Good Way
Twinsets, bonnets, women behaving appallingly who I’ll make endless excuses for, bearded men in chunky knitwear, spaceships, middle-aged sex, Santa, and Satan. These are the ingredients I need in my own marshmallow movies. But a marshmallow movie can be any genre, from tear-stained family drama to zombies in space. They may be sweet but it’s more a… Marshmallow Movies – That Sinking Feeling, But In A Good Way Read More
Once More Onto The Beach Dear Friends… Yes Let’s Talk About Dunkirk
This is a fight for freedom – freedom to diss aspects of Dunkirk! And to rewrite famous Shakespearean quotes for my own nefarious purposes too. It’s okay, I’ve got my flak jacket, I’m lying on the ground with my hands over my ears, and I’m primed for two weeks of fallout. Plus I’m British so I’ve… Once More Onto The Beach Dear Friends… Yes Let’s Talk About Dunkirk Read More
Apparently It’s National Orgasm Day! Though That Could Be Fake News
I’ll have what she’s having.
RIP Michael Nyqvist – Or As I Like To Call Him, Viggo Tarasov
Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist has died aged 56, of lung cancer. He starred in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, and of course in John Wick. His character, gangland boss Viggo Tarasov, was John Wick’s old boss and a man who seemed to straddle old and new Russia – and one… RIP Michael Nyqvist – Or As I Like To Call Him, Viggo Tarasov Read More
It’s International Women’s Day! Hear Me Roar Like The T-Rex In Jurassic Park
Yes, it’s that day again when all the mysogynists pop up to ask when International Men’s Day is. So come on over and tell me how to be a feminist. Just kidding, I can google. Once I’ve stopped Hoovering anyway. Also if you remind me I’ll do a post on IMD which is on 19th November. As long… It’s International Women’s Day! Hear Me Roar Like The T-Rex In Jurassic Park Read More
10 What’s With Wick Moments From John Wick 1
*** Check out the new trailer for John Wick 3: Parabellum, plus new poster *** Admit it – now John Wick: Chapter 2 is out you’ve all been (a) rewatching John Wick for the 10th time or (b) watching John Wick for the first time but you can’t tell anyone because you’ve been pretending for… 10 What’s With Wick Moments From John Wick 1 Read More
Wick did WHAT?? 10 Things That Made Me Go Whoa! In John Wick Chapter 2
*** Check out the new trailer for John Wick 3: Parabellum, plus new poster *** So you’ve enjoyed / endured two years of anticipation building up to the sequel to John Wick. You’ve watched trailers, teaser trailers, and tailor teaser trailers. You’ve taken a leaf out of your hero Keanu’s book and defended Wick against all-comers,… Wick did WHAT?? 10 Things That Made Me Go Whoa! In John Wick Chapter 2 Read More
Comfort Blanket Movies For When The World Is Going To Hell In A Handcart (i.e. Now)
The world is pretty dark right now, but once you’ve filled your understairs cupboard with cans of baked beans, plus that Long Life UHT milk that come the Apocalypse no one will actually drink (“things are bad enough, I’ll have that cold coffee black if you don’t mind”), you’ll need something to fill the time before the… Comfort Blanket Movies For When The World Is Going To Hell In A Handcart (i.e. Now) Read More
2017 Movies I Want To See Either Side of John Wick 2
That’s 2017 the year, not the number of movies. And these are the 10+JW2 I’m most looking forward to seeing – don’t let me down, film makers! As I keep pointing out, it costs me a tenner to go to the cinema and that’s before you factor in the drinks afterwards to help me cope with… 2017 Movies I Want To See Either Side of John Wick 2 Read More
2016 – The Year We Didn’t Know If A “Best Of” Film List Was Numerical or Alphabetical
Ah yes, Arrival. Anyway I can assure you this is an in-order, 1st to 10th best, numerical list which by chance happens to be almost… ALMOST, alphabetical. 1. Arrival What “best of” film list this end-of-year won’t have Arrival at the top? Maybe one written by Cillian Murphy. It’s really hard to talk about Arrival without spoiler-ing – so… 2016 – The Year We Didn’t Know If A “Best Of” Film List Was Numerical or Alphabetical Read More
My Worst Films of 2016 But Not Including Gods of Egypt Because It’s Suffered Enough
Luckily for me I love a bad film. Most of these weren’t awful (Home Alone 4 will always be my line-in-the-sand for cinematic awfulness, plus if I hear something is really bad I probably won’t bother going to see it) but they were, in some way, disappointing. And it cost me ten quid to see each one. 1. Batman v… My Worst Films of 2016 But Not Including Gods of Egypt Because It’s Suffered Enough Read More