Virgin Movie Review – Bad Santa
Billy Bob Thornton can act. He’s underrated, but shows a consistent range throughout his filmography. During the holiday season, he’s even got two popular rewatchable… Read More »Virgin Movie Review – Bad Santa
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Movie Review – Mary Queen of Scots
Let me begin by saying I’ve studied this beguiling queen for decades. I once spent a day at Holyrood Palace walking in the gardens where… Read More »Movie Review – Mary Queen of Scots
Movie Review – The Favourite
The Favourite was an entirely different kind of movie. This period piece was raunchy, stylish, opulent and wicked all at the same time. Based on… Read More »Movie Review – The Favourite
Movie Review – Welcome to Marwen
There have been so many ‘based on a true story’ movies recently, that if this were real life, we’d all in a world of… Read More »Movie Review – Welcome to Marwen
Movie Review – Second Act
This is a fish-out-of-water story, which is normally a reliable premise for laughs. Unfortunately, it feels like a half-hearted attempt to re-make a modern… Read More »Movie Review – Second Act
Is Bumblebee a prequel or a reboot?
Prequel or reboot. Or, soft-reboot — whatever that is. Just where does Bumblebee fit in the Transformers universe? Officially, Bumblebee is a prequel, set in 1987.… Read More »Is Bumblebee a prequel or a reboot?
Love, Actually and Christmas Is All Around (That “Festering Turd of a Record”)
Bill Nighy rocks. And in Love, Actually, he rocks even harder as a washed up, has-been rock star, an aging bad boy we can’t help… Read More »Love, Actually and Christmas Is All Around (That “Festering Turd of a Record”)
Movie Review – Mary Poppins Returns
Can I start by saying bravo?! I’m a huge fan of Mary Poppins (MP), and Mary Poppins Returns (MPR) did not disappoint. While we all… Read More »Movie Review – Mary Poppins Returns
Best Non-Christmas Christmas Movies
What is a non-Christmas Christmas movie, you ask? I’m happy to explain. It’s a story that takes place over the holiday season but isn’t a… Read More »Best Non-Christmas Christmas Movies
Virgin Movie Review – Footloose (1984)
Somehow, I’ve never seen the original Footloose before. I did catch the remake a few months back and found it mildly awful. I figured the… Read More »Virgin Movie Review – Footloose (1984)