Category Archives: Film Reviews

Film review – Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Posted on April 9, 2022 by R.J. Southworth

The Fantastic Beasts film series has not exactly been a success, at least as far as critical reception goes. The first film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, was merely mediocre; the second, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, … Continue reading →

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Film review: The Batman

Posted on March 5, 2022 by R.J. Southworth

With continuity in the DC Extended Universe having become so messy that it’s difficult to keep track, Matt Reeves’s new film The Batman keeps things refreshingly simple by steering clear of any connections to the DCEU and – for now, … Continue reading →

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Back to the Cinema

Posted on October 30, 2021 by R.J. Southworth

There have been plenty of advantages to lockdown measures being relaxed this year, and one of them is that cinemas are open again for the release of new films. Sadly, Top Gun: Maverick has been pushed back again to next … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Books (and Films) in 2020

Posted on December 27, 2020 by R.J. Southworth

Unsurprisingly, this hasn’t been a great film-watching year for me, at least in terms of new releases. Since January, I’ve seen a grand total of six films in theatres, as well as three new releases via streaming services and one … Continue reading →

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Film review: Ammonite

Posted on October 18, 2020 by R.J. Southworth

Well, I certainly hadn’t expected that by mid-October, I would have seen a grand total of six films at the cinema. I’m not even sure I’ll see another one this year: new releases continue to be put back, and my … Continue reading →

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Film review: Tenet

Posted on August 29, 2020 by R.J. Southworth

The last time I went to the cinema was when I saw Parasite on 17th February. The following month, the Covid-19 lockdown forced the closure of cinemas nationwide, and almost all of the big releases planned for the summer – … Continue reading →

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Film review: Birds of Prey

Posted on February 8, 2020 by R.J. Southworth

2016’s Suicide Squad was not a very good film – but one thing that many people did like about it was Margot Robbie’s performance as Harley Quinn. So to Warner Bros executives, bringing back Robbie for a film with Harley … Continue reading →

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Film review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood

Posted on February 5, 2020 by R.J. Southworth

Growing up in the UK, I didn’t get to watch Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood – all I really knew of Fred Rogers was the occasional reference to him on other American TV shows. I learned a lot more about him more … Continue reading →

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Film review: 1917

Posted on January 11, 2020 by R.J. Southworth

My first cinema visit of 2020 has been 1917, directed by Sam Mendes. Beginning on 6th April 1917 in WW1 France, we follow British soldiers Will Schofield (George MacKay) and Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) as they are given an urgent … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Things in 2019

Posted on December 26, 2019 by R.J. Southworth

Favourite Books (Fiction) 05. The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King (audio) I finished Parts V, VI and VII of the Dark Tower series this year, and Part V was the best of those, with a … Continue reading →

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