VFD: Very Fine Drama (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events – Season Two review)

April 17, 2018April 16, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

Television has never been quite so entertainingly morose as Netflix’s adaptation of the best-selling book’s enters its second season. Building on the strength of last year’s first season, ‘Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events’ continues to be a unique triumph. The casting in the show is sublime, with Neil Patrick Harris nailing the character … Continue reading VFD: Very Fine Drama (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events – Season Two review)

Can’t read her Poker-Face (Molly’s Game review)

April 13, 2018August 23, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

Telling the true story of Molly Bloom, ‘Molly’s Game’ relays how the American entrepreneur went from a failed Olympic career to being the runner of a multi-million, high-stakes poker game. The screenplay was written by Aaron Sorkin, who also directed (in his directorial debut).

Lady and the Mum (Lady Bird review)

March 9, 2018August 23, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

Odeon Coventry finally decided to show Lady Bird, a film that has been out for months and which has garnered some pretty major critical acclaim. Though it didn’t win, it was nominated at the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay, and it won the Golden Globe for best Comedy Film. This major acclaim got me very excited to see the film, and while it didn’t quite live up to my (very high) expectations, I did enjoy it.

Blades of Glory (I, Tonya review)

March 2, 2018August 23, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

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.

“It was the Summer of ’83” (Call Me by Your Name review)

February 22, 2018October 4, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

A wonderful drama, in a beautiful location, with outstanding performances (click to read more)

“We shall film them on the beaches” (Dunkirk Review)

February 21, 2018April 1, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

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)

The Little Merman (The Shape of Water review)

February 19, 2018April 1, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

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 masterclass in ‘Tragi-Comedy’ (Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri review)

January 24, 2018July 29, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

A beautifully written black comedy, where sublime performances ensure a perfect balance of laughs and heartbreak (click to read more)

The birth of real ‘fake-news’ (The Post review)

January 21, 2018April 1, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

Another great hit from Spielberg, with a massively important contemporary message (click to read more)

Dark-ish Hour (Darkest Hour review)

January 16, 2018April 1, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

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)