Category: Biopic and historical
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“Lucky Strike” Streaming Review
Battle of the Bulge, or Bulging with Bloat?Let’s find out together, shall we? Please check out my video review and my written review below. Go on…I know you want too! Lucky Strike is a WWII action drama, set during The Battle of Bulge, and stars Scott Eastwood as Captain John…
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“The Odyssey” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐⭐ 5 Initially, as a major summer blockbuster, I wasn’t particularly excited about this one, and the three-hour runtime was off-putting at first. In fact, I had to cancel my original opening-day booking because I seriously doubted I’d make it through. A week later, I finally sat down to watch…
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“Melania” Review
⭐️⭐️✨ 2.5 I missed this one during its limited theatrical release. Intended as an insightful documentary, it isn’t presented in a traditional, raw, “fly-on-the-wall” perspective. Instead, its likely high-budget polish, direction, and editing make it feel overly scripted, ultimately lacking a sense of realism. The film offers a look into…
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“Michael” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 After a run of disappointing films both on TV and at the cinema, I was really looking forward to this. A musical biopic about the life of Michael Jackson. I went in with high expectations and, thoroughly enjoyed it. The film charts Michael’s life from childhood through to the…
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“California Schemin” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Catching this as an early Cineworld Unlimited preview ahead of its 10 April release, this was a film that immediately stood out thanks to the music in the trailer, which suggested energy and humour. Directed by James McAvoy, the film stars Samuel Bottomley (Billy “Silibil” Boyd), Séamus McLean Ross…
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“Epic” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 The chance to see newly discovered concert footage of Elvis Presley on the big screen was always going to pull me in. During the research for his recent biopic, Baz Luhrmann helped bring this long-rumoured, previously lost material to the big screen. Discovered in 2022, it includes rehearsal…
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“Kangaroo” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5 Based on a true story, this Australian film is an unexpectedly captivating, funny, and uplifting watch. It is ideal family viewing and surprisingly emotional. The film boasts a superb cast, led by three strong leads alongside an excellent ensemble. Ryan Corr stars as TV weatherman Chris, who meets Charlie…
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“Giant” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨4.5 Sports and boxing films are always popular and after watching “Christy” last year, I was open to seeing another. This time starring Bond actor Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry in a biopic about boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, and his relationship with British boxing champion Prince Naseem. The story centres…
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“Song, Sung, Blue” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5 The story follows two performers who formed a Neil Diamond tribute band, and found success and love in the 1980s and 1990s. Originally a documentary released in 2008, it’s now been dramatised and stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Milwaukee musicians Mike and Claire Sardina who perform as…
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“Christy” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 This film is a brilliant example of a captivating trailer that draws viewers into a film they might not have considered. Sydney Sweeney’s performance and the drama captivated me, leading me to buy tickets. The trailer was heavily promoted before most films I watched in October and November.…
