Awards Season… Movie #60 2022: Elvis (2022) 10 Jul 20228 Jul 2022 Doesn't it seem like there have been an unusual amount of music biopics recently? From Rocket Man to Bohemian Rhapsody and from Respect to Judy, the 21st century - particularly…
Comedy… Movie #56 2022: Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022) 2 Jul 202230 Jun 2022 When I first heard that Paramount+ would be coming to the UK, I thought "ffs, another streaming service I might have to pay for..." Imagine my delight then when Sky…
Biographical… Movie #33 2022: The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) 4 Apr 20224 Apr 2022 Let's be real, I only watched this because Jessica Chastain was rumoured to be the frontrunner for Best Actress at the Oscars. And, well, it's a good job I did,…
Awards Season… Movie #31 2022: King Richard (2021) 30 Mar 202229 Mar 2022 Well. This is awkward, isn't it? Truth is, I watched King Richard before the Oscars ceremony, therefore I also saw it before... well, you know what. All I'll say is,…
adventure… Movie #15 2022: The Alpinist (2021) 19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022 I know, I know. Two extreme sport free solo climbing documentaries in a row. I can practically hear you saying "Lauren, get some variety." But just leave me be, okay?!…
adventure… Movie #14 2022: Free Solo (2018) 15 Feb 202212 Feb 2022 Well, here you have it. My first 5 Q movie of the year... and it's a documentary. Who'd have thought? Don't forget: not all movies are fiction, and this is…
Biographical… Movie #12 2022: JFK (1991) 8 Feb 20226 Feb 2022 Blimey. I was speechless by the end of this one. It's actually quite surprising that the title of this movie is JFK, since it all takes place after he was…
Documentary… Movie #6 2022: Elway to Marino (2013) 19 Jan 202219 Jan 2022 Time for me to bore you once again with my love for sports and their corresponding documentaries. To be honest, I doubt anyone will even read this entry, but as…
crime… Movie #198 2021: Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021) 4 Sep 20213 Sep 2021 Isn't it fascinating how we're all so invested in true crime documentaries? The way Netflix churns them out every month or so just shows you how obsessed we are with…
Documentary… Movie #181 2021: Four Falls of Buffalo (2015) 14 Jul 202113 Jul 2021 If you know me at all, it's no secret that I'm obsessed with sports. Obsessed. I'll watch any old shit, from tennis to baseball, from ice hockey to darts, I'll…
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