With 2017 coming to a close in just a few short hours, it's time to look back at the year that was and recount my favourite films from the last 12 months.
Sunday 31 December 2017
My Top 10 Films of 2017
With 2017 coming to a close in just a few short hours, it's time to look back at the year that was and recount my favourite films from the last 12 months.
Wednesday 27 December 2017
Film Review: The Greatest Showman
Roll up, roll up! Hugh Jackman pulls on a top hat and steps into the big top for The Greatest Showman, a glitzy musical about PT Barnum.
Monday 25 December 2017
My Top 5 TV Shows of 2017
Crikey, would you look at the date? 2017 is almost over and that can only mean one thing - it's time to recap the best and worst that popular culture had to offer throughout the year.
Tuesday 19 December 2017
My 2017 Movie Soundtrack Playlist
"I want to write and feel the drama. Music is essentially an emotional language, so you want to feel something from the relationships and build music based on those feelings" - Howard Shore
Every December I take a look back at the year that was and cherry pick some musical highlights, whether they be soaring orchestral scores or licensed tracks that have been inserted into films to great effect.
This year has been a really excellent year for movies and arguably an even better year for movie music.
From Creedence Clearwater Revival (Kong: Skull Island, Free Fire) and Fleetwood Mac (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.) to Gang of Youths (Justice League) and Childish Gambino (Get Out), there has been no shortage of awesome needle drops in movies this year. I've included a host of my favourites in the playlist, including a couple of tracks from TV shows like Stranger Things and Riverdale. Of course, the biggest soundtrack of the year belonged to Edgar Wright's Baby Driver; I've plucked a handful of the most noteworthy songs from that mixtape also.
Every December I take a look back at the year that was and cherry pick some musical highlights, whether they be soaring orchestral scores or licensed tracks that have been inserted into films to great effect.
This year has been a really excellent year for movies and arguably an even better year for movie music.
From Creedence Clearwater Revival (Kong: Skull Island, Free Fire) and Fleetwood Mac (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.) to Gang of Youths (Justice League) and Childish Gambino (Get Out), there has been no shortage of awesome needle drops in movies this year. I've included a host of my favourites in the playlist, including a couple of tracks from TV shows like Stranger Things and Riverdale. Of course, the biggest soundtrack of the year belonged to Edgar Wright's Baby Driver; I've plucked a handful of the most noteworthy songs from that mixtape also.
Monday 18 December 2017
Bolt Out of the Blue: The Legacy of the Biggest Film Ever
It's been eight years since the most successful film of all time took the world by storm – but why does no-one talk about Avatar anymore?
Saturday 16 December 2017
Film Review: Star Wars - The Last Jedi
Director Rian Johnson assumes control of the Star Wars series and steers it into deeper, darker and stranger territory than ever before. Brace yourselves for shocks aplenty.
Monday 11 December 2017
Film Review: Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle
With a top notch cast as well as lots of fun and games, the new Jumanji film has everything you need this summer holidays.
Saturday 9 December 2017
My Top 5 Worst Films of 2017
For the most part, my blog is all about discussing and celebrating awesome movies. Films that make you woop, cheer, punch the air, cry, gasp and grin with joy.
Thursday 7 December 2017
Film Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Martin McDonagh serves up one of the best films of 2017 with his latest tragic and tragically funny tale.
Thursday 30 November 2017
Thursday 23 November 2017
Dwayne Johnson: From Scorpion King to King of the Jungle
With his latest blockbuster movie Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle just a few short weeks away, I take a look back over the career of The Rock, a man who quite literally started from the bottom and worked his way up to the top.
Wednesday 22 November 2017
Film Review: The Disaster Artist
James Franco serves up the best comedy of the year in The Disaster Artist, a film about the making of one of the worst films ever.
Sunday 19 November 2017
5 Films That're So Bad They're Good
Gather your mates, crack open a few bevvies and revel in some of the best worst movies ever committed to film.
Thursday 16 November 2017
Film Review: Justice League
Labels:
Amber Heard,
Amy Adams,
Batman,
Ben Affleck,
Billy Crudup,
Connie Nielsen,
DCCU,
Diane Lane,
Gal Gadot,
Henry Cavill,
Jason Momoa,
Jeremy Irons,
Jesse Eisenberg,
JK Simmons,
Joss Whedon,
Ray Fisher,
Superman,
Wonder Woman,
Zack Snyder
Thursday 9 November 2017
Film Review: Murder on the Orient Express
Kenneth Branagh swaps Willie Shakespeare for Agatha Christie with this sexy and suave adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express.
Tuesday 31 October 2017
Film Review: Goodbye Christopher Robin
A biopic of English author AA Milne (Domhnall Gleeson), Goodbye Christopher Robin takes place between the wars and charts the inception of the beloved Winnie the Pooh novels.
Saturday 28 October 2017
Film Review: Thor - Ragnarok
Filled with laughs, bursting with action and popping with colour, Thor's threequel sees the burly Asgardian move into funnier, wackier territory.
Labels:
Anthony Hopkins,
Benedict Cumberbatch,
Cate Blanchett,
Chris Hemsworth,
Film Reviews,
Idris Elba,
Jeff Goldblum,
Karl Urban,
Luke Hemsworth,
Mark Ruffalo,
Marvel,
Matt Damon,
Rachel House,
Sam Neill,
Taika Waititi,
Tessa Thompson,
Thor,
Tom Hiddleston,
Zachary Levi
Thursday 26 October 2017
Wednesday 25 October 2017
Sunday 22 October 2017
Thursday 19 October 2017
Sunday 8 October 2017
Film Review: Blade Runner 2049
Denis Villeneuve serves up one of the best films of the year and one of the best sequels of all time in Blade Runner 2049.
Wednesday 4 October 2017
Classic Film: Blade Runner
With Blade Runner 2049 about to hit cinemas, I take a look back on the lasting legacy and impact of Ridley Scott's original Blade Runner.
Tuesday 26 September 2017
Film Review: Battle of the Sexes
It's Emma Stone versus Steve Carrell in Battle of the Sexes, a biopic which recounts rising female tennis star Billie Jean King's exhibition match-up against ageing chauvinist Bobby Riggs.
Friday 22 September 2017
Film Review: Kingsman - The Golden Circle
Bigger, noisier and all round ballsier, Kingsman: The Golden Circle is unabashedly a sequel to its forebear, for both better and worse.
Film Review: Messy Christmas
A nun, a politician and an Arab walk into a bar, and hilarity ensues as Luca Miniero’s Messy Christmas proves.
Sunday 17 September 2017
Film Review: Mother!
Darren Aronofsky has no more fucks to give and $30 million to burn; step inside his abstract house of horrors in Mother!
Thursday 14 September 2017
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Is Rotten Tomatoes Ruining Film Criticism?
Hollywood is blaming Rotten Tomatoes for its rotten summer – but do they actually have a point? I play devil’s advocate on a hot button issue relating to film criticism.
Monday 11 September 2017
Film Review: Mountain
Directed by Australian documentarian Jennifer Peedom, Mountain is a unique cinematic and musical fusion that examines the power high places have on shaping our lives and dreams.
Sunday 10 September 2017
Sunday 3 September 2017
Monday 28 August 2017
Sunday 27 August 2017
The Feeling Fuzzier Guide to Spoiler Etiquette
Navigating spoilers on social media and at work can feel a bit like creeping through a minefield – but it doesn’t have to be such a stressful and strenuous task.
Thursday 17 August 2017
Thursday 10 August 2017
Film Review: Annabelle - Creation
The wheels on the Conjuring cinematic universe continue to turn in the perfectly passable spin-off prequel Annabelle: Creation.
Wednesday 9 August 2017
Film Review: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Luc Besson proves kinetic visuals and a vivid imagination are no substitute for a watertight script and a cast with charisma in his new movie Valerian.
Tuesday 8 August 2017
Film Review: Wind River
Hawkeye partners with Scarlet Witch for a thrilling murder mystery set against a freezing Wyoming backdrop.
Sunday 6 August 2017
2017 Blockbusters: Winners and Losers
From unexpected successes to high-profile bombs, this year has seen its fair share of ups and downs, and with the curtain closing on another blockbuster season, I thought now would be a good time to sit back and assess the varying winners and losers.
Which films, stars and studios have seen their stocks rise? Who has had a nightmare summer season? Give my conclusions a quick read and let me know what you think in the comments section down below!
Saturday 5 August 2017
Saturday 29 July 2017
Film Review: War for the Planet of the Apes
Matt Reeves affords the Planet of the Apes series a satisfying and compelling concluding chapter in War for the Planet of the Apes.
Friday 28 July 2017
Film Review: Atomic Blonde
Charlize Theron adds a spoonful of oestrogen to the spy game in 80s Cold War action flick Atomic Blonde.
Wednesday 19 July 2017
Film Review: Dunkirk
Christopher Nolan serves up another masterpiece in his scarily authentic capturing of Operation Dynamo.
Tuesday 18 July 2017
Film Review: Baby Driver
Sleek, stylish and full of swagger, Baby Driver is a must-see film for fans of filmmaking everywhere.
Sunday 16 July 2017
Tuesday 11 July 2017
Film Review: It Comes at Night
It Comes at Night is dividing audiences and critics down the middle - question is, which side of the fence do I sit on?
Saturday 8 July 2017
Film Review: Becoming Bond
Becoming Bond is a candid behind-the-scenes look at the career of George Lazenby, an Australian model who was suddenly thrust into the limelight as one of the most iconic characters ever.
Tuesday 4 July 2017
Film Review: Spider-man - Homecoming
Spider-man’s latest solo film promises a bright future ahead, even if we have to sit through some same-same stuff to get there.
Labels:
Angourie Rice,
Chris Evans,
Donald Glover,
Film Reviews,
Gwyneth Paltrow,
Hannibal Buress,
Jacob Batalon,
Jon Favreau,
Laura Harrier,
Logan Marshall-Green,
Marisa Tomei,
Marvel,
Michael Keaton,
Robert Downey Jr,
Spider-man,
Tom Holland,
Tony Revolori,
Zendaya
Monday 3 July 2017
Wednesday 28 June 2017
Is Star Wars in Trouble?
As much as it pains me to admit it, the Star Wars franchise might be be serious trouble right about now.
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