My Thoughts On The 2019 Oscars
So, almost a year after getting involved with all this funny film criticism nonsense, I’ve arrived at my first proper awards season. Alas, it was the 2018/2019 awards season, which many are referring to as one of the messiest and most anger-inducing in recent memory. From the allegations swarming around Bryan Singer to Viggo Mortensen’s use of the n-word in interviews, hope for the progressivism … Continue reading My Thoughts On The 2019 Oscars
The Breaker Upperers Review – Kiwi Comedy That Could Do With More Weird (Rating: 6/10)
With Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s growing popularity – the former involved with Marvel and the latter with Disney Animation – New Zealand comedy is a genre on the rise. Arguably gaining initial traction with Flight of the Conchords and later What We Do In The Shadows, the quirky aesthetics and awkward dialogue have now entered into the global popular culture – ‘werewolves not swearwolves’ is a quote … Continue reading The Breaker Upperers Review – Kiwi Comedy That Could Do With More Weird (Rating: 6/10)
Bohemian Rhapsody Review: A Hollow Whistle-Stop Tour Of Freddie The Icon (Rating: 4/10)
Christ, I’ve been putting this one off for a while. The trailer gave me so much hope; every time it came on at the cinema before other movies, my excitement only increased. Then I found out about the allegations against Bryan Singer, and decided that I really wanted to avoid giving him my money for as long as possible, regardless of the quality of the … Continue reading Bohemian Rhapsody Review: A Hollow Whistle-Stop Tour Of Freddie The Icon (Rating: 4/10)
Film Inquiry Article: Hunter’s Weekend Review: An Absurd, Macabre, And Darkly Funny Mockumentary
Here’s a link to my latest review for Film Inquiry, of the independent mockumentary Hunter’s Weekend. Take a look! Continue reading Film Inquiry Article: Hunter’s Weekend Review: An Absurd, Macabre, And Darkly Funny Mockumentary
Polar Review – An Ugly Example Of Bro Auteurism (Rating: 2/10)
The more I discover new, innovative filmmakers, the less I care for Quentin Tarantino. Unquestionably I enjoy watching his movies, and like many people I first got into film via Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, but after noticing his overreliance on violence and his careless treatment of racial politics, I became far less keen. I bring this up because of the enormous influence he seems to have … Continue reading Polar Review – An Ugly Example Of Bro Auteurism (Rating: 2/10)
Stan And Ollie Review – A Heartwarming Delight About The Tragedy Of Comedy (Rating: 8/10)
I’ll preface this review by saying that absolutely nothing about Stan and Ollie surprised me. The structure is predictable, it tackles all the themes you think it would, and right down to throwaway lines in the script you know exactly how every conversation is going to go. At times, you can feel like this biopic is going through the motions of its genre. Luckily, this is … Continue reading Stan And Ollie Review – A Heartwarming Delight About The Tragedy Of Comedy (Rating: 8/10)
Velvet Buzzsaw Review – A Horror Satire That Doesn’t Quite Live Up To Either Genre (Rating: 6/10)
With recent releases like Bright and Bird Box disappointing and alienating a fair few sofa viewers, it’s reasonable to be skeptical of Netflix Originals. However, they don’t make it easy to keep expectations low – both of the previously mentioned films at least had some interesting and fairly original premises, even if the execution definitely could have been thought through better. Velvet Buzzsaw, though a decent enough … Continue reading Velvet Buzzsaw Review – A Horror Satire That Doesn’t Quite Live Up To Either Genre (Rating: 6/10)
Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened Review – Makes You Want To Eat The Rich (Rating: 6/10)
Much like the infamous Dashcon, Fyre Festival has gone down in history as one of the most disastrous internet-borne events. But while both were mismanaged to the point of scamming their attendees, you can at least make the case with the former that the mistakes were more innocent, the financial losses less enormous, and the attendees themselves more sympathetic. The latter, however, revolved around the … Continue reading Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened Review – Makes You Want To Eat The Rich (Rating: 6/10)
Film Inquiry Article: Top Ten Films Of 2018 Collaboration
Here’s a link to a Film Inquiry article which features my top ten films of 2018 list, alongside the lists of other, wonderful critics. Take a look! Continue reading Film Inquiry Article: Top Ten Films Of 2018 Collaboration
Film Inquiry Article: Patrick Review – A Twee Rom-Com With No Reason To Exist
You can’t just slap a pug on a mediocre movie and call it a day. Continue reading Film Inquiry Article: Patrick Review – A Twee Rom-Com With No Reason To Exist
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