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The Ides of March (2011) Review

December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 Ben

A political thriller starring George Clooney, Ryan Gosling and Philip Seymour Hoffman should be the stuff of dreams but something holds this movie back. It is a very competent film and at no points is it ever bad or boring. It … Continue reading The Ides of March (2011) Review

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Oceans Eleven (2001) Review

December 12, 2017December 11, 2017 Ben

Hollywood don’t make films that are “cool” anymore. Movies are trying too hard to be dark and gritty or to make their comedies gross-out and silly, that nobody is appealing to the market that likes their films stylistic, flashy and oozing … Continue reading Oceans Eleven (2001) Review

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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) Review

October 22, 2016October 21, 2016 Ben

The story of Chuck Barris, famous Game Show producer and The Gong Show host, would be worthy of a movie if it was set purely in the showbiz environment. Some of the ways in which Barris devises his ideas and comes … Continue reading Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) Review

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Countdown to Review 500 – Batman & Robin (1997) Review

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 Ben

If Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin was trying to be a big screen adaptation of the camp 1960s Adam West version of the character, or a spoof on superhero movies and Batman in particular, there would be a lot that works … Continue reading Countdown to Review 500 – Batman & Robin (1997) Review

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Potential sequels to 20 Year old movies

July 9, 2016July 8, 2016 Ben

This year saw the release of a long-awaited Independence Day sequel. It has been 20 years until that movie was released and although it may be coincidence, it seems that the anniversary definitely had some pull on the sequel being released … Continue reading Potential sequels to 20 Year old movies

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The best movie star cameos on Friends

June 7, 2016June 6, 2016 Ben

For the ten years that Friends dominated the sitcom arena, it had it’s fair share of famous faces, particularly from the world of movies. Plenty of movie stars shared the screen with the famous friends, some playing against type and others … Continue reading The best movie star cameos on Friends

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What is their Career Peak? – Renee Zellweger

May 28, 2016May 27, 2016 Ben

Career Peak – The point in an actor, actress or director’s career when they have given their best performance, reaching a point they will probably never match again! The idea is to examine a person’s film or television career and … Continue reading What is their Career Peak? – Renee Zellweger

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Why do directors use “one-shot” scenes?

April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 Ben

Recently, Oscar winning movie Birdman was heralded, amongst other things, for director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s ability to make the whole movie seem like one long scene. If you watch closely you can just about spot the “joins” but Inarritu manages to … Continue reading Why do directors use “one-shot” scenes?

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3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst: Actors who have played Batman

March 23, 2016March 22, 2016 Ben

3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading 3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst: Actors who have played Batman

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The Martian (2015) Review

November 1, 2015 Ben

Matt Damon has become an acting heavyweight without anyone noticing. Where you can watch a film starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, knowing that it will probably be of decent quality because of their status in the … Continue reading The Martian (2015) Review

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