LIVE AND LET DIE sees a new Bond jumping onto the Blaxploitation trend of the time, with mixed results. But it does give us a phenomenal score and iconic theme song
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A ★★★ review of Live and Let Die (1973)
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November 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
LIVE AND LET DIE sees a new Bond jumping onto the Blaxploitation trend of the time, with mixed results. But it does give us a phenomenal score and iconic theme song
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boxd.it/bR3DYZ
I think the issues with CARRIE stem from its source material. There’s enough here to make a really interesting story without the need for any supernatural elements. Unfortunately they do exist and it holds the film back
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A ★★★ review of Carrie (1976)
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November 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I think the issues with CARRIE stem from its source material. There’s enough here to make a really interesting story without the need for any supernatural elements. Unfortunately they do exist and it holds the film back
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NOW, VOYAGER is a film that had potential to explore a really interesting character and subject matter, but ultimately becomes too focused on a romance that weakens the overall story
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A ★★★ review of Now, Voyager (1942)
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November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
NOW, VOYAGER is a film that had potential to explore a really interesting character and subject matter, but ultimately becomes too focused on a romance that weakens the overall story
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Nobody wanted a Scorsese musical in 1977, and based on the end result of NEW YORK, NEW YORK they were right not to. Nice to look at but a struggle to get through otherwise
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A ★★ review of New York, New York (1977)
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November 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Nobody wanted a Scorsese musical in 1977, and based on the end result of NEW YORK, NEW YORK they were right not to. Nice to look at but a struggle to get through otherwise
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THE BLUES BROTHERS has such a flimsy concept they felt the need to just throw every idea they had to make a workable film. Some of it works, some of it doesn’t. If nothing else it does have great music and some phenomenal car chases
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A ★★★ review of The Blues Brothers (1980)
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November 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
THE BLUES BROTHERS has such a flimsy concept they felt the need to just throw every idea they had to make a workable film. Some of it works, some of it doesn’t. If nothing else it does have great music and some phenomenal car chases
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EL CAMINO is like an extended extra episode of BREAKING BAD that gives a perfect ending to a beloved character and never undermines any of the brilliance of the original show. Compulsory viewing for any fan
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boxd.it/bFR5gr
A ★★★★ review of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
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November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
EL CAMINO is like an extended extra episode of BREAKING BAD that gives a perfect ending to a beloved character and never undermines any of the brilliance of the original show. Compulsory viewing for any fan
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boxd.it/bFR5gr
What do you get when the mix the energy of Danny Boyle with a plot straight from the world of the Coen brothers? You get the wonderful dark comedy that is SHALLOW GRAVE
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A ★★★★½ review of Shallow Grave (1994)
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November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
What do you get when the mix the energy of Danny Boyle with a plot straight from the world of the Coen brothers? You get the wonderful dark comedy that is SHALLOW GRAVE
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I wanted to like JUDE, with it’s critiques of religion and society and a very fine performance from a young Kate Winslet, but ultimately I found it to have this misogynistic attitude towards it’s female characters that are too much for me to overlook
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A ★★ review of Jude (1996)
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October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I wanted to like JUDE, with it’s critiques of religion and society and a very fine performance from a young Kate Winslet, but ultimately I found it to have this misogynistic attitude towards it’s female characters that are too much for me to overlook
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boxd.it/bylT9D
THE PIANO is a haunting exploration of desire featuring some brilliant performances from Holly Hunter, Anna Paquin and Sam Neill
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A ★★★½ review of The Piano (1993)
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October 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
THE PIANO is a haunting exploration of desire featuring some brilliant performances from Holly Hunter, Anna Paquin and Sam Neill
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boxd.it/bx2wej
AMERICAN FICTION is a deeply funny critique of white and liberal hypocrisy with a fantastic leading performance from Jeffrey Wright
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A ★★★★ review of American Fiction (2023)
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October 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
AMERICAN FICTION is a deeply funny critique of white and liberal hypocrisy with a fantastic leading performance from Jeffrey Wright
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DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER sees Bond less as the world’s greatest secret agent, and more your sleazy uncle who’s come into some money and now spends his time in Las Vegas casinos
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A ★★½ review of Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
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October 27, 2025 at 4:37 AM
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER sees Bond less as the world’s greatest secret agent, and more your sleazy uncle who’s come into some money and now spends his time in Las Vegas casinos
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Aside from anything else, after watching THE RAILWAY CHILDREN I’m still struggling to get my head around the fact that Sally Thomsett was 20 years old here
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A ★★★½ review of The Railway Children (1970)
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October 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Aside from anything else, after watching THE RAILWAY CHILDREN I’m still struggling to get my head around the fact that Sally Thomsett was 20 years old here
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boxd.it/bqvrIN
Piastri’s doing a pretty good impression of 2009 Jenson Button. Build up a decent lead in the first half of the season and then limp over the line at the end
October 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Piastri’s doing a pretty good impression of 2009 Jenson Button. Build up a decent lead in the first half of the season and then limp over the line at the end
Lance Stroll drives like he’s a rookie. Only problem is this is his 10th season in Formula 1
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Lance Stroll drives like he’s a rookie. Only problem is this is his 10th season in Formula 1
TÁR is a film completely dominated by a fantastic performance from Cate Blanchett, but unfortunately the story doesn’t feel like it’s been told in the best possible way and left me feeling rather unsatisfied
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boxd.it/bnabFJ
A ★★★½ review of TÁR (2022)
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October 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
TÁR is a film completely dominated by a fantastic performance from Cate Blanchett, but unfortunately the story doesn’t feel like it’s been told in the best possible way and left me feeling rather unsatisfied
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BACK TO THE FUTURE might be considered an iconic 80s classic, but aside from Christopher Lloyd’s fabulous Doc Brown, I struggled to really care about what was going on
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A ★★★ review of Back to the Future (1985)
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October 4, 2025 at 6:04 AM
BACK TO THE FUTURE might be considered an iconic 80s classic, but aside from Christopher Lloyd’s fabulous Doc Brown, I struggled to really care about what was going on
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UNDER THE SKIN features some stunning visuals and a fantastic lead performance from Scarlett Johansson, but is let down by a script that’s a bit too ambiguous for my liking
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A ★★★½ review of Under the Skin (2013)
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September 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
UNDER THE SKIN features some stunning visuals and a fantastic lead performance from Scarlett Johansson, but is let down by a script that’s a bit too ambiguous for my liking
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AMERICAN GANGSTER tells a fairly interesting story but given the talent involved it never quite lives up to expectations
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A ★★★ review of American Gangster (2007)
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September 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
AMERICAN GANGSTER tells a fairly interesting story but given the talent involved it never quite lives up to expectations
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boxd.it/b2S0pp
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN is an at times deeply funny and at others existential examination on human loneliness and the absurdities of life
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A ★★★★★ review of The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
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September 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN is an at times deeply funny and at others existential examination on human loneliness and the absurdities of life
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ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE is close to being the perfect Bond film but is unfortunately lumbered with a completely unsuitable man in the lead role
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A ★★★★ review of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
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September 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE is close to being the perfect Bond film but is unfortunately lumbered with a completely unsuitable man in the lead role
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Bit of an old school race this. 3 safety cars, drivers crashing into each other, and now an engine failure
August 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Bit of an old school race this. 3 safety cars, drivers crashing into each other, and now an engine failure
PAST LIVES tells a beautiful love story, just maybe not the one you were expecting. Oh and Greta Lee is phenomenal
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A ★★★★½ review of Past Lives (2023)
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July 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
PAST LIVES tells a beautiful love story, just maybe not the one you were expecting. Oh and Greta Lee is phenomenal
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boxd.it/ax9OZt
Lynne Ramsay’s second feature should be seen if for no other reason than to enjoy Samantha Morton’s fantastic performance as the title character
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A ★★★★ review of Morvern Callar (2002)
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July 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Lynne Ramsay’s second feature should be seen if for no other reason than to enjoy Samantha Morton’s fantastic performance as the title character
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Does Ocon have an issue? Not only has he lost loads of positions through the stops but he’s almost 10s behind the car in front
July 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Does Ocon have an issue? Not only has he lost loads of positions through the stops but he’s almost 10s behind the car in front