Tag Archive: movies

How to Handle Sad Romance Films

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After a long hiatus from blogging, I’ve decided it’s time to burst back onto the scene. And what better way to do that than to help my fellow humans through this Valentine’s Day… Continue reading

10 Horror Films to Watch on Valentine’s Day

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For horror film lovers, every holiday is cause for something scary. Here are ten films perfect for Valentine’s Day, whether you’re watching them alone or with someone else. 1. Valentine (2001) Valentine is… Continue reading

Oscar Nominee Review: ‘Whiplash’

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Previous Reviews: The Theory of Everything The Imitation Game The Grand Budapest Hotel Birdman American Sniper Selma Director: Damien Chazelle Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist Plot: A first year college student… Continue reading

Oscar Nominee Review: ‘Selma’

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Previously: The Theory of Everything The Imitation Game The Grand Budapest Hotel Birdman American Sniper Director: Ava DuVernay Cast: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Roth, Common, Lorraine Toussaint… Continue reading

Most Socially Relevant Horror Films

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Throughout cinematic history the horror genre has always served as a dark mirror of sorts, forcing society to look at what scares them most. No matter what dread or terror lingers in the… Continue reading

Oscar Nominee Review: ‘ American Sniper’

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Previously: The Theory of Everything  The Imitation Game  The Grand Budapest Hotel  Birdman Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner Plot: Based on an autobiography of a well known US Marine Sniper… Continue reading

Oscar Nominee Review: ‘Birdman or: The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance’

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Previously: The Theory of Everything The Intimidation Game The Grand Budapest Hotel Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Cast: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Stone, Edward Norton Plot: Riggan Thompson is an ageing actor who is… Continue reading

Oscar Nominee Review: ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’

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Oh bollocks. I only saw this when it was released almost a year ago and didn’t review it at the time. Ok…this is will done by memory. Director: Wes Anderson Cast: Ralph Fiennes,… Continue reading

Oscar Nominee Review: ‘The Imitation Game’

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Yep, I’ve reviewed this one already. And I’m copy-pasting the exact review here. Simply for the sake of covering all the Best Picture Nominees now there’s a bit more interest around them. Check… Continue reading

Oscar Nominee Review: ‘The Theory of Everything’

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Director: James Marsh Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David Thewlis Plot: This film recounts the life and relationships of acclaimed physicist Professor Stephen Hawking from his time at college through his illness, losing his… Continue reading