After an exceptional year for cinema in 2023, where we have seen the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon sweep the industry at the box office, here is a breakdown of my most anticipated movies of 2024. Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes this year, a number of these movies were originally scheduled for a 2023 release but... Continue Reading →
My Top Ten Favourite Christmas Movies
The festive season is in full swing, and what better way to spend it than watching your favourite Christmas films Infront of a warm fire. Here is my own personal list of favourite Christmas films. 1. A Christmas Story (1983) Dir: Bob Clark Cast: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsly Synopsis: This beloved holiday movie... Continue Reading →
May December (15)
Dir: Todd Haynes Cast: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton With fantastic central performances and a sensitive subject matter, Todd Haynes' fact-based melodrama is a daring and discomforting watch Over the past forty years, Todd Haynes, has established himself as one of the most subversive voices working in the industry. The American writer-director has become... Continue Reading →
29th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards Nominations
Only two days after the Golden Globe nominations were announced, we now have the Critics' Choice Award nominations. Award season is well and truly underway with two of the major precursors announcing their nominations this week and we are already getting an early indication as to who the major players are this season. The Critics'... Continue Reading →
Leave the World Behind (15)
Dir: Sam Esmail Cast: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, Kevin Bacon Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, the intense 'Leave the World Behind' is an exceptionally well-acted apocalyptic thriller, with a potential real life threat that will make you feel anxious throughout Ever since the height of the Cold War in 1962, where... Continue Reading →
81st Annual Golden Globe Nominations
Awards season is well and truly under way as the nominations for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced. The Golden Globes are the first of the major awards bodies to announce their nominations during this awards season that will culminate with the Academy Awards on 10th March 2024. The Globes are often... Continue Reading →
Golden Globe Predictions 2024 – Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Awards Season is well and truly underway and the nominees for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards are to be announced on Monday 11th December. The Golden Globes are one of the major precursors when determining which films will be big players at the upcoming Academy Awards. Other precursors to come in the next few... Continue Reading →
Golden Globe Predictions 2024 – Original Score
Awards Season is well and truly underway and the nominees for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards are to be announced on Monday 11th December. The Golden Globes are one of the major precursors when determining which films will be big players at the upcoming Academy Awards. Other precursors to come in the next few... Continue Reading →
Golden Globe Predictions 2024 – Original Song
Awards Season is well and truly underway and the nominees for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards are to be announced on Monday 11th December. The Golden Globes are one of the major precursors when determining which films will be big players at the upcoming Academy Awards. Other precursors to come in the next few... Continue Reading →
Wonka (PG)
Dir: Paul King Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Matthew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant Timothee Chalamet shines as a young Willy Wonka in this charming and whimsical origin story of the famous chocolatier Over the course of the past decade or... Continue Reading →
