Last year, arguably the best film to come out was a remake of A Star is Born. It served as an example that there is nothing wrong than a re-imagining of a timeless classic as long as the time and effort and creativity needed was put to good use. Dumbo is the other side of …
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Review: Wild Rose (2019) – Off To See The Wizard
It probably isn't lost on most film fans lately that Jessie Buckley is having a great start to her year. With her recent release Beast still providing accolades and the BAFTA's nominating her a rising star, she is having quite a 2019. Now she has another peg to hang her hat on because in Wild …
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Review: On The Basis Of Sex – Extroverted & Exaggerated
Two months ago I watched the excellent documentary RBG, a thoughtful dissection of the life of supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. You can read my thoughts on that here. Thanks to that thoughtful, emotional and honest character study, I like to think that there are elements of the woman who are unique, special even …
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Review: The Lego Movie 2 (2019) -What’s Next?
Back in 2014 we were introduced to the cinematic world of Lego and since then we have had three movies of varying success showing that despite the awkwardly shaped hair they can be characters too. While I didn't enjoy 2017's Lego Batman Movie, the opening movie was new, original and particularly funny thanks to Phil …
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Review:A Dog’s Way Home (2019) – Wide Yet Narrow
Gallantly jumping into the fray of canine cinema, A Dog's Way Home is the latest iteration of a similar story designed to tug at your emotions while showing you fluffy animals that are too cute to hate. Luckily this isn't bad enough to feel guilty when the credits roll but it doesn't do enough …
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Review: Instant Family (2019) – A Cosmic Connection
There are certain films you see a trailer for and you make a snap judgement based on two minutes of footage. You can't help it, its in our nature. Instant Family was one such film for me. Honestly, I didn't expect much. Coming smack dab in the middle of awards season, this isn't trying to …
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Review: And Breathe Normally (2019) – Warmth In The Cold
Life can be full of little coincidences. Running into someone you know at the supermarket, finding a job through a chance encounter or getting something you really need as a gift. These kind of small coincidences happen all the time but when they happen as often as they do in And Breathe Normally something starts …
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