Comedy… Movie #187 2020: In the Loop (2009) 2 Jun 202030 May 2020 Politics and comedy? Sounds like exactly my cup of tea. In The Loop is a 2009 documentary-style comedy feature from the legend who is Armando Iannucci. With a focus on…
Comedy… Movie #186 2020: Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (2020) 2 Jun 202030 May 2020 Does a comedy special count as a 'movie'? Fuck yeah it does. It lasts over an hour, is a standalone piece of media (i.e. not released in episodic spurts as…
Classics… Movie #185 2020: American Graffiti (1973) 1 Jun 202029 May 2020 American Graffiti comes with a recommendation from the BBC's Mark Kermode as one of the best coming-of-age movies of all time. Set in California, the movie throws us into the…
Comedy… Movie #181 2020: Sorry to Bother You (2018) 30 May 202027 May 2020 What an absolute oddity of a movie. Sorry to Bother You takes us to the life of young, black telemarketer Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield), who is struggling to keep up…
Comedy… Movie #180 2020: The Lovebirds (2020) 30 May 202027 May 2020 Isn't it insane that no matter what the movie, we're suddenly getting excited about every single one we can claw our way over to? What with one thing and another,…
Animation… Movie #178 2020: Megamind (2010) 29 May 202026 May 2020 You may notice the light-heartedness and fun movies that are currently dominating The Quayside Review. Well, we are getting to the pointy end of lockdown now in the UK, and…
Classics… Movie #177 2020: Can’t Buy Me Love (1987) 28 May 202025 May 2020 Remember when I reviewed When Harry Met Sally and I told you I'd be diving into more classic rom-com type movies? Well, here's my next foray into that idea. Can't…
Action… Movie #176 2020: Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) 28 May 202025 May 2020 Time for another one of those movies that completely passed me by when it was released. Despite having an all-star cast, Kingsman: The Secret Service falls safely into that category.…
Comedy… Movie #175 2020: The Longest Yard (2005) 27 May 202024 May 2020 Ah, 2005. The peak of awful Adam Sandler movies. Thank goodness that 2017 marked a Sandler renaissance, with him starring in the brilliant The Meyerowitz Stories and later Uncut Gems. The Longest…
Classics… Movie #171 2020: The ‘Burbs (1989) 25 May 202022 May 2020 Huh. Two movies from 1989 in a row. And two movies featuring the late, great Carrie Fisher in a row. That was honestly a coincidence - I wasn't even aware…
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