You Were Never Really Here (2017)
McLeary Said You Were Brutal There are films that make you cry. There are films that make you laugh. There are films that make your adrenaline surge, and there are […]
2017
I, Tonya (2017)
It’s Not My Fault The trouble with biopic films often lie in the details. Whether the story leans too far one way or the other, is from a very specific […]
The Shape Of Water (2017)
He’s a wild creature. We can’t ask him to be anything else. Romantic films come in many shapes and sizes. Whether you’re looking for a schmaltzy love-at-first-sight fairy tale, a […]
Darkest Hour (2017)
He mobilised the English language and sent it into battle. It’s not exactly fashionable to say these days, but I’ve always been quite obsessed with Winston Churchill as a historical […]
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
HOW COME, CHIEF WILLOUGHBY? RUDIES ALERT: Sensitive readers beware of an unusual volume of swearing. You’ve been warned. Generally speaking, Americans seem to have a real problem with cunts. I […]
Stranger Things S2E1 – MADMAX
I’m gonna be honest with you here. I didn’t want a second season of Stranger Things. At least, not in the traditional sense of a second season. What Stranger Things […]
The Ritual (2017)
It wasn’t your fault, mate. Sometimes, films just aren’t what you expect them to be. In some cases, this is down to deliberate trickery on the part of those making […]
Lore S1E6 – Unboxed (2017)
Everything you are about to see is based on actual people and events. I’m going to start tonight’s review with a confession. Thank to a combination of overdue deadlines, my […]
The Babysitter (2017)
Dream Girls Can Be A Nightmare It’s not often that I accept recommendations from friends and family. There are, however, certain films and shows that slip under my stubborn reluctance […]
Flatliners (2017)
Cross The Line. Boredom Will Follow You Back. Okay, so I admit it. I never saw Flatliners (1990). Judging by the reaction of my friends and family when I tell […]