Category: Drama
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“Purple Rain” Review
Unrated Though I’m a fan of Prince, it had been years since I’d seen even part of Purple Rain on TV, and never on the big screen, so it felt like the perfect chance to finally experience it properly. The film and soundtrack were, of course, huge hits, packed with…
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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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“The Drama” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨3.5 My 15-year-old daughter is a big fan of Zendaya, and with the trailer suggesting something a little intriguing, we decided to watch this as a family. First things first, this is unlikely to appeal to younger Zendaya fans. Teenagers will struggle with it, and my daughter found herself bored…
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“Fuze” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4 While not a heavily promoted release, this is absolutely worth your time. A Sky Original with a cinema run, it lands somewhere between a big-budget TV movie and a full cinematic experience, but don’t let that put you off. After sitting through the fairly average new Mario film earlier…
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“Project Hail Mary” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨3.5 Based on the novel, this film adaptation is a high-budget production that will likely perform well, especially given the level of anticipation surrounding it. I certainly appreciated the impressive visual effects and overall filmmaking, which is absolutely stunning. While the film is visually impressive and features strong performances, the…
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“The Bride” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨3.5 Weird, fun and probably worth a try depending on your tastes. The film has a surreal tone and striking artistic direction, depicting Mary Shelley’s conflict as she brings The Bride to life to join Frankenstein. The performances are strong across the board. Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale are excellent,…
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“Mothers Pride” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4 If you’re in the mood for a British comedy that is more gently amusing than laugh-out-loud funny, this one will likely fit the bill. Martin Clunes stars as pub landlord Mick, who is trying to keep his struggling village pub afloat with the help of his family and the…
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“How To Make A Killing” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨3.5 I do like a black comedy and this would normally be right up my street. Though, to be fair, this was more my wife’s pick than mine. Starring Glen Powell, who recently appeared in The Running Man, the film was released on 13th March and we caught it as an advance…
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“Crime 101” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 My wife and I watched this on a date night. In truth, it wasn’t a film I was particularly eager to see, but I was curious. Would it be entertaining? While the pacing and story are slow to get going, the film gradually builds a solid story foundation…
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“Wasteman” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨4.5 Gritty. Realistic. Disturbing. Director Cal McMau crafts a realism rarely achieved in film. The storytelling and depiction are almost documentary-style, like a fly on the wall. This independent film follows Taylor (David Jonsson), a man facing prison parole. However, his path to freedom is complicated by a new cellmate,…
