The Great Gatsby (2013)

What a great example of how to make a 30 minute drama into a 2+ hour mess. Simple enough story, one party scene all that required to get the message …

Deadfall

Really enjoyed Deadfall. Simple enough story line, but some excellent characters. Well acted, no unnecessary padding, and some nice bits of humour and one very easily missed word in a …

Wild Bill

Watched Wild Bill last night, the 2012 directorial debut of English director/actor Dexter Fletcher last night. Set in East London, in the shadow of the Olympic site, the story revolves …

Lincoln

What a great movie, and what a superb actor Day-Lewis is, although he was incredibly well supported by every other actor and actress in the movie, not a weak performance …

Gangster Squad

Watched the Gangster Squad last night. Los Angeles, 1949: A secret crew of police officers led by two determined sergeants work together in an effort to take down the ruthless …

The Notebook

Watched The Notebook the other night. Enjoyed it, although it was what I call a Lazy Movie. Really easy to watch as the script, story line and action was all …

Christmas Movies

Tried to watch a few movies over the Christmas period. I say ‘tried’ as I have never really been a huge movie fan (I get distracted or lose interest very …