Black Mirrothon Part 4 ‘Be Right Back’
I’ll say one thing about British shows: it’s easy to burn through a season. Just like that we’re into the second season. And it starts with a cracker, the emotionally driven ‘Be Right Back’.… Continue reading
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Movie Review: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
Director: Rob Marshall Cast: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Pixie Davis, Nathanael Saleh, Joel Dawson, Julie Walters, Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, Dick Van Dyke Plot: Michael Banks, having experienced the magic… Continue reading
Black Mirrorthon Pt 3: ‘The Entire History of You’
Needless to say, this show made a big splash when it first landed. First the Prime Minister has sex with a pig, then a reality show destroys a person’s soul. Now it’s time… Continue reading
Black Mirrorthon Pt. 2: ‘Fifteen Million Merits’
One does not simply watch one episode of Black Mirror. Two is my limit. After that I become too anxious to deal with the world. Title: ‘Fifteen Million Merits’ Director: Euros Lyn Writer: Charlie Brooker and Kanak… Continue reading
Black Mirrorthon Part 1: ‘The National Anthem’
I love Black Mirror. Dropping into the show based on a recommendation with zero information was one hell of a trip. The premise behind the first episode was an eye-opener to say the very… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ (2nd Opinion)
Check out Darth Gandalf’s review here. Director: Rich Moore, Phil Johnston Cast: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Taraji P. Henson, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Alfred Molina, Ed O’Neill, Bill Hader… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’
Directors: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman Cast: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfled, Mahershala Ali, Jake Johnson, Liev Schreiber, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren, Lily Tomlin, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicholas Cage, Chris Pine… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Robin Hood’
Director: Otto Bathurst Cast: Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Tim Minchin, Jamie Dorman, F. Murray Abraham Plot: Robin of Loxley is torn away from his idyllic life with Marian to… Continue reading
Tribute to William Goldman
This week marked the passing on not just one but two legendary writers in the world of pop culture. William Goldman died on the 16th November aged 87 years old. Although he’s not… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘The Grinch’ (Second Opinion)
Director: Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams, Cameron Seely, Angela Lansbury Plot: On the outskirts of fantasy village Whoville lives The Grinch, a mean-spirited individual who wants… Continue reading
