Category Archives: Film Reviews

Film review: Dunkirk

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

At the end of May 1940, as the Nazi war machine pushed into France, the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied armies proved unable to resist and were left trapped on the northern coast. Gathering at the town of Dunkirk, … Continue reading →

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Film review: War for the Planet of the Apes

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

The previous installments in the Planet of the Apes prequel series – Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – were both very strong films. I admit I found their titles to … Continue reading →

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Film review – Spider-Man: Homecoming

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

This was the movie I was looking forward to most in 2017. When it comes to my favourite superheroes, Batman and Spider-Man are neck and neck; so I was very excited when Sony and Marvel Studios did a deal that … Continue reading →

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Film review: Wonder Woman

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

I’ve seen some good films so far this year – LEGO Batman, Beauty and the Beast, Logan – but none of them were really special. I certainly wasn’t expecting Wonder Woman to surpass them, especially considering the track record of … Continue reading →

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Two Film Discussions!

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

This week, Rachel Wagner and I have ended up making two videos together. On Friday, we had a very enjoyable discussion about Titanic, following the completion of my Titanic Month project in April. Then on Sunday, it was time for … Continue reading →

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Titanic Month: Conclusion

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

Having introduced Titanic Month with a video, I decided to conclude it with one as well! I’m pleased with how this one turned out, especially with a better video editor. I didn’t feel it was fair to do a film-by-film … Continue reading →

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Film review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Heading into 2017, the runaway train that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows no signs of slowing down. This year has seen the release of Iron Fist on Netflix, with The Defenders coming … Continue reading →

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His Pick Her Pick: Royal Movies

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

With regards to April, I unfortunately haven’t managed to meet my Camp NaNoWriMo target – I should be able to devote more time to that project in the coming months. At least I completed my Titanic Month project: I’m planning to make a summary … Continue reading →

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Titanic Month – Titanic: The Legend Goes On

Posted on April 22, 2017 by

Titanic: The Legend Goes On (2000) It is worth saying up front that Titanic: The Legend Goes On is not quite as bad as The Legend of the Titanic. But as you may have gathered from the last post, that’s … Continue reading →

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Titanic Month: The Legend of the Titanic

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

The Legend of the Titanic (1999) “It hits you like a thousand knives stabbing all over your body. You can’t breathe, you can’t think, at least not about anything but the pain.” Jack might as well have been describing the … Continue reading →

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