Spoilers ahead, though there are still some mysteries… read on for the ending of the film, what happened to the real Jean and Ewen, and whether the body used was Glyndwr Michael’s at all… (if you’re after my review it’s here) THE FILM That ending: does the ruse work? The deception does work, despite the… Hook, line and sinker: did Operation Mincemeat work? Read More
Better the devil you know? What’s going on in Reed’s Point…
…and why does it take so long for people to die? Spoilers ahead as I delve into what is real and what isn’t at Reed’s Point — or scroll down if you just want to recap that ending. (Alternatively if you’re looking for my review it’s here.) The Reed / Franklin feud There are links… Better the devil you know? What’s going on in Reed’s Point… Read More
Fangs, fiends and family in Let The Wrong One In
Would you bloody believe it! Dublin is awash with the undead. Very spoilery on family, the ending and who dies when (if you’re after my review, it’s here) Family The vampire story is an allegory for, and runs parallel to, the exclusion Deco and Shelia feel. Both Deco and Sheila feel neglected and abandoned by… Fangs, fiends and family in Let The Wrong One In Read More
Death On The Nile: whocouldhavedunnit and whoactuallydunnit
Spoilers ahoy, me hearty. Who dies? Who killed them? Who probably wanted to kill them but didn’t? The beginning, the ending, the suspects, and… what’s love got to do with it? Scroll down now. (If you’re after my review, it’s here) The beginning… As a young man in 1914, Poirot, a farmer, is in the… Death On The Nile: whocouldhavedunnit and whoactuallydunnit Read More
Water palaver: that Deep Water ending
Very spoilery about Deep Water, as much as we know what’s going on anyway. (If you’re looking for my review, it’s here.) Let’s cut to the chase, so to speak: what happens, what the Van Allens’ future looks like, and what role the friends play in all this. The ending Vic gets away with all… Water palaver: that Deep Water ending Read More
The Moon fell… and then what?
Very spoilery about the Moonfall ending. (If you’re looking for my review, it’s here.) What is the Moon? The Moon is hollow, an ancient megastructure built as an ark by a long-dead alien race. They had achieved societal perfection, until billions of years ago their AI turned on them in the form of black swarms…. The Moon fell… and then what? Read More
Silent Night explained (including that ending)
Very spoilery. Venture in at your own risk, once you’ve paused to put out the recycling. (My review is here.) The theme Despite Silent Night‘s COVID similarities, this is about climate change. It’s just that (a) humans have a penchant for looking for patterns and connections with our real lives, and (b) by now one… Silent Night explained (including that ending) Read More
The last, Last Train To Christmas: that ending and how they get there
Two brothers, several bad decisions, and — thank god! — one happy ending. (Very spoilery. If you’re after my review, it’s here.) The film follows brothers Tony and Roger Towers, whose relationship is fraught with unresolved anger and sibling rivalry. When we first meet Tony, he is a successful provincial nightclub owner, revelling in ’80s… The last, Last Train To Christmas: that ending and how they get there Read More
A Castle For Christmas: ending explained (wait, what?)
ENDING EXPLAINED? IN A NETFLIX CHRISTMAS ROMANCE MOVIE? Okay: They realise they’ve been stupid and admit they love each other, The End. The slightly longer version is here: Sophie and Myles finally become a couple thanks to Hamish the dog running off with her shoe when she’s trying on a black taffeta and tartan ball… A Castle For Christmas: ending explained (wait, what?) Read More
Verrily, thy ending: The Knight Before Christmas
Prepare for spoilers [twangs lute, plays Greensleeves in preparation] — or check out my review here. It’s Christmastime, and medieval knight Sir Cole Lyons meets a crone in a snowy forest while hawking. He wants to get her to shelter, and because of his kindness to her she tells him she is going to send… Verrily, thy ending: The Knight Before Christmas Read More
Home Sweet Home Alone recap
Very spoilery, though most of it you’ve probably seen before… (My 2/5 review is here.) Pam and Jeff Mackenzie are selling their family home at an open house viewing day. Their children Abby and Chris don’t know they are moving, but since Jeff lost his IT job they can’t survive in the house on Pam’s… Home Sweet Home Alone recap Read More
There’s hope for humanity yet: Finch recap
Very spoilery! If you’re looking for my Finch review, it’s here. Sand, sand, as far as the eye can see… a hero with a very ordinary name… No not that one. I said in my review that Finch is about life going on, one generation handing over the baton to the next when they know… There’s hope for humanity yet: Finch recap Read More
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