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RIP Robin Williams
Dead at 63. So sad. A look on IMDb shows Williams had over 100 acting roles listed on his filmography. That’s some output. Whilst his work varied from genre to genre he was best known for comedy. And...
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What’s harder, horror or comedy?
Lately I’ve seen some shockers on both sides. Sitting on the sofa as the credits rolls I’m trying to pinpoint exactly what the issue is and why I didn’t engage with the characters or the story. Take...
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That’s paranoia baby!
That creeping sense of dread. Tick, tock, goes the clock. Your time is up. Is someone approaching? Did I leave the oven on? And what about those damn test results? We’ve all got paranoid at one time or...
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Naming Queen songs in film… don’t stop me now
Everyone loves a bit of Queen right? In tribute to their musical greatness I thought I’d highlight a few moments they’ve contributed to cinema. Whether – like the first two in the list below – they...
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Deluded brats: The American dream
What is it with American teenagers? Guns, drugs, crime. Sound good right? Well, some of these movies are true tales, and take it that little bit too far.
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‘American’… what?!
With American Sniper in the cinemas at the moment, it got me thinking about other films that start with the word 'American'. Here are my top five.
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Oscars 2015: As the dust settles
Oscars 2015: my thoughts. The Lego Movie should have won for Best Original Song. In that respect, everything is not awesome. Otherwise, business as usual.
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Still Alice… Still sad, sorrowful Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore has carved out a nice playing sad, troubled women. Now she's won an Oscar for being super sad, is it time for her to mix it up?
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Whatever happened to ladies of the ’80s?
Hey Hollywood, what gives? I suppose young regularly replaces old, but some of the women from movies I loved growing up during this decade must still be acting. They can’t have all retired, right?...
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RIP Alan Rickman: we’ve lost a great
First David Bowie goes then, mere days later, we lose Alan Rickman. Both 69 and both lost their battles with cancer. This just isn't acceptable. It's so, so sad.
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