Everything about this film seemed like it was doomed to fail. For starters, it stars Jason Bateman, who though I love in Arrested Development, it can’t be denied his films have been very hit and miss. The premise looked like It would be weak, and it generally seemed like Game Night would be a really naff comedy. What a joy to say that this film is actually a genuinely brilliant comedy gem.
Well, with this horrible weather we’re currently experiencing, seeing ‘I, Tonya’ was a well-timed affair. Telling the shockingly true story of ice skater Tonya Harding and her madcap career, it is a brilliantly creative black comedy drama about brutally cold-hearted characters.
A wonderful drama, in a beautiful location, with outstanding performances (click to read more)
I re-watched Dunkirk, and suddenly realised that not only is it a breathtaking cinematic spectacle, it is also a powerfully emotional piece (click to read more)
By now you’ll have heard that ‘The Shape of Water’ is one of the best reviewed and well accepted films of 2017. Guillermo del Toro won awards for best directing at the Golden Globes and the BAFTA’s, and it’s won a whole host of awards in various other categories. While I see why its won … Continue reading The Little Merman (The Shape of Water review)
A beautifully written black comedy, where sublime performances ensure a perfect balance of laughs and heartbreak (click to read more)
Another great hit from Spielberg, with a massively important contemporary message (click to read more)
An enjoyable and fairly gripping crime-thriller, which showcases an impressive use of speedy re-shoots (click to read more)
Darkest Hour is perhaps Gary Oldman’s finest performance, but the film never quite decides if it wants to be a dark war-time thriller, or a charming drama about the struggles of a bumbling politician. The result is a film that never quite lives up to the legend (click to read more)
Though it should have been titled 'Diary of a Nutty Environmentalist', this interesting documentary brings a certain heart to the unique environmentalist and bear lover (click to read more)
Daniel Robinson: From Reel to Real 