Showing all posts related to the “Reviews”
A comedy without clowns, a tragedy without villains – a review of Parasite. It’s very rare that I’ll see a film in the cinema more than once, especially on its original release. Usually, I’ll...
“The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug.” – A review of The Hurt Locker. Released in 2008, The Hurt Locker is a gripping, tense and visceral commentary of...
“We all float down here” – A review of IT: Chapter Two. It’s 2019 and it’s incredibly late. I’m standing in the foyer of a cinema, popcorn in hand, as I wait in fear and anticipation for an...
"Hiya, Georgie” – A review of IT: Chapter One. There are two things you should know about me. One, I love horror. Whether it’s a film, a book, a TV series or a game, horror is one of my...
“Good thing we're not grave robbers” – a review of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. If you’ve read my previous reviews, you’ll know I absolutely adore the Indiana Jones...
“The search for the Grail is not archaeology. It's a race against evil!” – A review of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. After the tonal change of Temple of Doom, it was difficult to know what...
“Prepare to meet Kali... IN HELL!” – A review of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Having loved the first film as a child, I was so excited when my parents loaded in Temple of Doom into the...
“Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?” a review of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. When I was a child, I went through several phases when it came to what I wanted to be when I grew...
“Choose watching history repeat itself” – A review of Trainspotting 2. After two decades since the original film, I was nervous when, in 2017, a sequel to Trainspotting was released. The...
“Choose Life” – A review of Trainspotting. Released in 1996 and based on Irvine Welsh’s novel, Trainspotting is a relentless and sometimes disturbing exploration of isolation, violence,...