Tag Archives: Drama

Review: Macbeth (2015)

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Sam S-P

Everyone knows the Scottish Play. Featuring characters and dialogue iconic enough to ingrain itself in culture the world over, you need very little help to make this story memorable. But director Justin Kurzel doesn’t do anything by halves, and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged David Thewlis, Drama, Film, Jack Reynor, Jed Kurzel, Justin Kurzel, Kayla Fallon, Lynn Kennedy, Macbeth, Mad Max: Fury Road, Marion Cotillard, Michael Fassbender, Movies, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Seylan Baxter, Shakespeare, Snowtown | 1 Comment

Playing Catchup: The Paul Thomas Anderson Edition

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Sam S-P

It’s that time again – time to fill in a few holes in my film knowledge. Until a couple of months ago, my knowledge of Paul Thomas Anderson, considered my many critics to be the greatest auteur working today, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review | Tagged Alfred Molina, Boogie Nights, Burt Reynolds, Daniel Day-Lewis, Don Cheadle, Drama, Film, Heather Graham, Inherent Vice, Jonny Greenwood, Julianne Moore, Magnolia, Mark Wahlberg, Movies, Paul Thomas Anderson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master, There Will Be Blood, William H Macey | 1 Comment

Review: Inherent Vice (2014)

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Sam S-P

Usually, a film’s plot or lack thereof is something I can rant on for hours about. Usually, if the plot doesn’t work, the film doesn’t work. That said, this is not a usual film, and I can say with absolute … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Benicio del Toro, Black Comedy, Comedy, Drama, Elliot Gould, Film, Film noir, Inherent Vice, Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Katherine Waterston, Movies, Owen Wilson, Paul Thomas Anderson, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Altman, The Big Lebowski, The Coen Brothers, The Long Goodbye, The Master | 1 Comment

Review: Obvious Child (2014)

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Sam S-P

As well as being both unabashedly filthy and a proud and dignified representation of real humanity, OBVIOUS CHILD boasts the simple (but criminally rare in storytelling) pleasure of seeing a strong female protagonist making a difficult decision and being allowed … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Alex Lacy, Comedy, David Cross, Drama, Film, Gillian Robespierre, Jenny Slate, Movies, Obvious Child, Polly Draper, Richard Kind, Rom-com | 1 Comment

Review: Whiplash (2014)

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Sam S-P

Who needs bells-and-whistles action scenes when you can make the simple sight of someone drumming for another’s approval this intense? I don’t particularly feel that any of the final list of potential Best Picture Oscar winners really deserved to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Black Comedy, Buddy Rich, Damien Chazelle, Drama, Film, Full Metal Jacket, JK Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Miles Teller, Movies, Mr Turner, Nightcrawler, Oscars, The Academy, The Social Network, Whiplash | 1 Comment

Review: Pride (2014)

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Sam S-P

PRIDE is good-ish. They’re going for feelgood, and they certainly succeed in delivering that, but if you’re looking for much more then you might leave a little disappointed. Following a chance encounter between student Joe (George MacKay) and a passionate … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Andrew Scott, Ben Schnetzer, Bill Nighy, Billy Elliot, Comedy, Dominic West, Drama, Film, George MacKay, Jessica Gunning, Joseph Gilgun, Movies, Paddy Considine, Pride | 2 Comments

Review: Ex Machina (2015)

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Sam S-P

It’s about time a movie delivered on the promise of an AI thriller, particularly in 2015, a year with such disappointing offerings so far. CHAPPIE was underdeveloped to the point of stupidity, and AGE OF ULTRON was muddled and overstuffed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Alex Garland, Alicia Vikander, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Chappie, Danny Boyle, Domhnall Gleeson, Drama, Ex Machina, Film, Movies, Oscar Isaac, RoboCop, Sci-fi, Thriller | 8 Comments

Review: Before I Go To Sleep (2014)

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Sam S-P

I’m not the biggest fan of Christopher Nolan’s mind-boggler MEMENTO, but at least it was packed full of interesting ideas. The opening of BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP is smothered by watery visuals and sound effects, then we hear a … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Christopher Nolan, Colin Firth, Drama, Film, Guy Pearce, Mark Strong, Memento, Movies, Mystery, Nicole Kidman, Thriller | 3 Comments

Review: Wish I Was Here (2014)

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Sam S-P

A lot of people thought Zach Braff had some nerve asking his fans to fund his new film through Kickstarter. A millionaire actor needs us to pay for his little comedy drama to get made. They might have a point, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Adam Braff, Comedy, Drama, Film, Garden State, Joey King, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Kickstarter, Mandy Patinkin, Movies, Pierce Gagnon, Wish I Was Here, Zach Braff | 2 Comments

Review: Get on Up (2014)

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Sam S-P

You could do a whole separate film about Mr Brown’s myriad personal issues. You could probably do a whole film based just on the impact of Brown’s music during the Vietnam War (covered in a single scene here) but as … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Biopic, Bronson, Chadwick Boseman, Dan Aykroyd, Drama, Film, Get on Up, Jamarion Scott, James Brown, Jordan Scott, Lennie James, Movies, Nelson Ellis, Tate Taylor, Viola Davis | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Drama

Review: Macbeth (2015)

Playing Catchup: The Paul Thomas Anderson Edition

Review: Inherent Vice (2014)

Review: Obvious Child (2014)

Review: Pride (2014)

Review: Ex Machina (2015)

Review: Before I Go To Sleep (2014)

Review: Wish I Was Here (2014)

Review: Get on Up (2014)

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