Obviously you guys may have been aware that since my end of year review a short time ago I haven’t been posting any new movie reviews from the movies that I’ve watched so far in 2019. As the title suggests I’m distancing myself from writing reviews and continuing the blog but not permanently as I […]
At the beginning of the 2018 I really didn’t know what to expect when I relaunched my blog as I had attempted to do it the previous year but fell behind and was always playing catch up so just knocked the project on the head. This year I was determined to make it the entire […]
Starring: Ron Livingston, Jennifer Anniston and David Herman Directed by: Mike Judge Three software engineers who despise their jobs come up with a plan to slowly steal a little money from their greedy bosses by installing a computer virus into the system. Office Space has been on my radar for some time and with the […]
Starring: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid and Omar Benson Miller Directed by: Gary Fleder An inspirational drama based on the short life of college football legend Ernie Davis, the first African-American winner of the coveted Heisman Trophy. I don’t think I’ve watched any this year but I am a huge fan of inspiring sporting movies that […]
Starring: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West and Walton Goggins Directed by: Roar Uthaug Lara Croft is the daughter of Richard Croft, a wealthy businessman and adventurer who went missing without a trace 7 years ago. Lara finds a few clues as to where her father was headed and is determined to follow the clues to find […]
Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh and Kath Soucie Directed by: Igor Kovalyov and Norton Vorgien Tommy and the gang as well as the new arrival in the Pickles household, Tommy’s younger brother Dil, get lost in a forest and have to try and find their way home while encountering a group of circus monkeys. As […]
Starring: Donnie Yen, Xiaoming Huang and Lynn Xiong Directed by: Wilson Yip Ip Man finds himself in Hong Kong after leaving his hometown of Foshun. He tries to set up his own martial arts school so he can teach the art of Wing Chun. He faces opposition from other Masters in the area before having […]
Starring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Gugu Mbatha-Raw Directed by: Tom Hanks Larry Crowne finds himself unemployed and facing huge financial difficulties. He decides to go to a community college in the hope that it’ll boost his career opportunities having just been fired from a retail store and it’s in college where he unexpectedly finds […]
Starring: Chevy Chase, Steve Martin and Martin Short Directed by: John Landis Three actors who are a little short on their luck in Hollywood accept an invitation to a remote Mexican village to perform as their heroic on screen personas unaware that the situation they find themselves in is the real deal. Chevy Chase and […]
Starring: Ray Winstone, Temuera Morrison and Mark Mitchinson Directed by: Ian Sharp A South African farmer has just arrived in New Zealand following the Boer War. He comes with quite a fierce reputation and is hired by the British to track down a Maori man on the run accused of killing a soldier. Ray Winstone […]
Starring: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp and Judah Lewis Directed by: Clay Kaytis Kate and Teddy Pierce plan to catch Santa Claus delivering presents and they end up getting much more than they bargained for with an adventure of a lifetime. When I first saw the advertisement for The Christmas Chronicles my initial impressions were not […]
Starring: Rohan Chand, Christian Bale and Benedict Cumberbatch Directed by: Andy Serkis A human child named Mowgli is raised in the jungle by wolves but as he grows older the fearsome tiger, Shere Khan, who killed his parents returns. Mowgli must battle to survive the harshness of the jungle as well as steer clear of […]
Starring: Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan and Armand Assante Directed by: Howard Zieff When her husband dies on their wedding night, Judy impulsively decides to join the army after being convinced by the recruiter that it was the right thing to do. Judy soon realises that it may not have been the best decision to make. […]
Starring: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Chiwetel Ejiofor Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron The year is 2027 and the world is riddled with chaos. The entire female population is infertile and the longevity of humankind appears to be at stake. A former activist agrees to help a rebellious group transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a […]
Starring: Lucy Walters, Adam David Thompson and Gina Piersanti Directed by: Rob Blackhurst A woman is isolated in the middle of the woods as she tries to survive a mysterious epidemic that has killed off most of society. After yesterday’s tragic start to my month of movie watching I decided to watch another unknown, low […]
Starring: Kaniehtiio Horn, Ezra Buzzington and Eamon Farren Directed by: Ted Geoghegan The year is 1812 and we follow the story of a young Mohawk woman who along with her two lovers are being hunted down by a small squad of American soldiers hell-bent on revenge after a recent attack. I’m trying to get back […]
Starring: Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan and Michael McElhatton Directed by: Martin Campbell An elderly and humble businessman with a secretive past seeks justice after his daughter is killed in a bombing attack in London committed by the IRA. In a game of cat and mouse, one Irish minister with a chequered past may hold the […]
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro and Juliette Binoche Directed by: Patricia Riggen Based on the remarkable true story where 33 gold miners in Chile are trapped 700 meters underground for 69 days before they were finally rescued. This is a movie that I’ve been wanting to watch for some time as I’m a sucker for […]
Starring: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart Directed by: Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney In a Manhattan apartment Max’s life is about to be turned upside down when his owner brings home a stray dog by the name of Duke. Trouble ascends and Max and Duke must put their differences aside or risk the […]
Starring: Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott and Imogen Poots Directed by: Jamie M. Dagg A former rodeo champion turned motel manager befriends a young man from out of town who has committed violent crimes which have gripped the small community. Sweet Virginia started off reasonably well with some rather explosive violence as out of towner Elwood […]
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