Classics… Movie #354 2020: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 19 Dec 202029 Dec 2020 We've had an awful lot of reviews here for modern-day cinema lately, haven't we? So why not wind it all the way back to 1964 and take a look at…
Comedy Movie #247 2020: Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016) 21 Aug 202010 Aug 2020 Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. Is it just me, or do movies with titles that describes exactly what it says on the tin always end up being either average…
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…
Documentary… 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…
Documentary… Movie #194 2020: 13th (2016) 6 Jun 20204 Jun 2020 Black Lives Matter. It's the phrase on everyone's lips, on everyone's Twitter feed, in everyone's protest. But how many of you are actively trying to educate yourself on the history…
Drama… Movie #189 2020: Grey Gardens (2009) 3 Jun 202031 May 2020 Grey Gardens is one of those rare straight-to-TV movies that is far superior than it ever had the right to be. Based on the 1976 documentary of the same name,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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