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Movie #3 2021: Carlito’s Way (1993)

9 Jan 20215 Jan 2021
One day, I will have watched every single Al Pacino film. There's no secret that he's one of my favourite actors of all time, and I gain yet another knot…
Comedy…

Movie #319 2020: Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)

20 Nov 202018 Nov 2020
I told you it was coming: some unadulterated, teen, fantasy fun. Vampires vs. the Bronx is yet another movie that Netflix have been able to churn out this year, regardless…
Comedy…

Movie #318 2020: Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

20 Nov 202018 Nov 2020
Why has no one heard of this movie? It stars Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, and is directed by Wes Craven... So why has no one heard of it?! I certainly…
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Movie #195 2020: Knock Down the House (2019)

6 Jun 20204 Jun 2020
Now for something that isn't explicitly linked to the Black Lives Matter protests, but something that is absolutely relevant when you connect the dots. Knock Down the House is the…
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Movie #172 2020: Vault (2019)

26 May 202023 May 2020
Who doesn't love a heist movie? There's just something so thrilling about them to 'normal' people who wouldn't even dream of doing things such as robbing banks. I mean, think…
Classics…

Movie #163 2020: Do The Right Thing (1989)

21 May 202018 May 2020
After having a very average reaction to BlacKkKlansman, I wondered what the fascination with Spike Lee was. It appeared, after some research, that the movie that really kick-started his career…
Drama…

Movie #137 2020: Donnie Brasco (1997)

8 May 20205 May 2020
Give me a gangster movie, I’ll watch it. Give me a gangster movie with Al Pacino in it, I’ll watch it. Give me any movie with Al Pacino in it, I’ll watch it. Look,…
Coming of Age…

Movie #136 2020: Mistress America (2015)

7 May 20205 May 2020
Baumbach, Baumbach, Baumach. I'm sure you're getting bored with my constant hard-on for him, so I'll keep this as brief as possible. I couldn't resist, what you gonna do about…
Art House…

Movie #124 2020: The Squid and the Whale (2005)

1 May 202029 Apr 2020
Did I mention that Noah Baumbach is becoming one of my favourite directors? Yes, yes I did. Thankfully, The Squid & the Whale only solidified that opinion. As usual, Baumbach…
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Movie #91 2020: Vox Lux (2018)

15 Apr 202012 Apr 2020
Here we have a movie about Natalie Portman doing her best Drew Barrymore impression. Okay, that's a lie. But Portman's voice sounds strangely Barrymore-esque in this movie. Also, this movie…
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