Category: Movie Review
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La La Land (2016) – Movie Review
5/5 Damien Chazelle’s follow-up to the 2014 masterpiece Whiplash shows what massive potential the early career filmmaker has, the romantic drama film explores dreams and where that can take someone in their life through Mia, a wannabe actress who is tired of failed auditions and working as a barista, and Sebastian, a bitter Jazz piano…
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House of Gucci (2021) – Movie Review
4/5 stars Ridley Scott’s latest epic film comes in the form of Lady Gaga vehicle House of Gucci, which is the true story of Patrizia Reggiani and her plot to murder her husband Maurizio Gucci, grandson of Guccio Gucci. After The Last Duel flopped hard earlier this year Scott mentioned millennials being unable to keep…
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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Review
Jingle Jangle is a perfect choice for Christmas, the music is joyful and the cast is delightful. It is like a Christmassy version of The Greatest Showman (2017). One of the most impressive things about Jingle Jangle is the set design, which feels very warm and rich. The main stand out for me is the…
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Netflix’s Holidate Review
John Whitesell’s latest film Holidate is a colourful and fun pic that is at it’s best when we are with Kirsten Chenoweth (Aunt Susan) or Frances Fisher (Elaine) are on screen.
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1917 (2019): A One-Shot Wonder
Directed By Sam Mendes Cast: George McKay, Dean Charles Chapman, Daniel Mays, Colin Firth. Plot Summary: Two soldiers are assigned a task to race against the clock where they must sneak through enemy territory in order to deliver a message that will stop an attack on 1,600 men in a deadly trap set by the…
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Jojo Rabbit (2019): A masterclass in comedy
Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Watiti, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant and Archie Yates Plot Summary: The film follows 10-year-old Jojo on a Nazi youth training weekend, but when Jojo injures himself he needs to go home where he makes a shocking discovery hidden in the wall… A…
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