Coming of Age… Movie #266 2020: Work It (2020) 30 Sep 202030 Sep 2020 Read the title of this movie without singing Missy Elliott's legendary anthem 'Work It'. I dare you. It ain't happening. Unfortunately, this isn't a movie about the writings and stylings…
Classics… Movie #257 2020: The Breakfast Club (1985) 12 Sep 20208 Sep 2020 You may recall that not long ago, I pledged to watch more classic rom-coms. Don't worry, that's still ongoing. However, it was also brought to my attention that I'd not…
Comedy… Movie #251 2020: Good Boys (2019) 31 Aug 202018 Aug 2020 Coming of age movies are really making a comeback recently. Weirdly, you'll notice that the majority of them are catered more towards young girls. (Lady Bird, The Edge of Seventeen,…
Action… Movie #249 2020: Insurgent (2015) 27 Aug 202013 Aug 2020 Back we go now to the fabled trilogy. You'll recall that I wasn't exactly overwhelmed by the first film in the Divergent series and it was nothing but average. So,…
Comedy… Movie #240 2020: Dating Amber (2020) 31 Jul 202025 Jul 2020 Don't you just love that there are still new movies coming out even though (the majority of) cinemas are still closed? Don't you just love it when those movies are…
Art House… Movie #227 2020: Short Term 12 (2013) 22 Jun 202011 Nov 2020 You may recall me ending my last review of Notting Hill claiming that romantic comedies aren't really my 'thing'. Well, this movie is entirely the opposite. This is exactly my…
Comedy… Movie #206 2020: The Edge of Seventeen (2016) 12 Jun 202010 Jun 2020 Ah, the coming of age movie. Everyone loves them, but of course some are better than others. There seems to be a similar sort of tone attached to coming of…
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…
Action… Movie #179 2020: Ready Player One (2018) 29 May 202026 May 2020 Based on the book of the same name, Steven Spielberg scooped up the rights to Ready Player One and flipped it on its head. I say this as, although I've…
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…
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