Category: Movies
Cinderella Man
Run time: 2h 24m I’ve taken a liking to biographical dramas and so I chose to watch “The Cinderella Man” this week. Directed by Ron Howard, the film depicts the life of former boxer James J Braddock. I’ve seen quite a lot of boxing movies so I was a little apprehensive on how original and… Read more
This Boy’s Life
Run time: 1h 55m Intro This week, whilst on the train back home to visit my parents, I decided to watch a film called “This Boy’s Life”. This marked the cinematic debut of worldwide superstar Leonardo DiCaprio, who was just 18 years old when the film was released. I hadn’t watched a drama in a… Read more
Amelie
Run time: 2h 2m Intro I feel that it has been sometime since I have watched a light-hearted, sweet film and so I thought to turn my attention to “Amelie”. Being known as a joyful, quirky movie I thought I’d give it a watch and find out for myself. I checked to see the film’s… Read more
Apocalypto
Run time: 2h 18m Intro This week I decided to watch a film that was recommended to me by my dad, it’s name being “Apocalypto”. Directed by Mel Gibson, this film is a little less well-known than his most popular movie, Braveheart, yet my father swears by it. He rarely recommends a bad movie so… Read more
Howl’s Moving Castle
Run time: 1h 59m This week I was recommended a film that I never thought I’d watch. “Howl’s moving castle” is regarded in high esteem amongst the anime world, being from the creators of Studio Ghibli. Its director, Hayao Miyazaki, is a giant of cinema creating the likes of, Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, which… Read more
Nightcrawler
Run time: 1h 57m Intro “Nightcrawler” is a film that I have been meaning to watch for a long time. Although Dan Gilroy’s movie is purely that of fiction, he took inspiration from the famous crime photographer Weegee, which I found intriguing. With a star like Jake Gyllenhaal playing the lead and a premise that… Read more
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Run time: 2h 9m Intro- I took a journey back home to see the family and so whilst taking the train I decided to watch a film recommended to me by a friend from work. It’s name being “The Trial of the Chicago 7”. Having no idea about the premise of the film I was… Read more
The Prestige
Run time: 2h 10m My next journey into cinema is that of a film named “The Prestige”. It is highly critically acclaimed and widely thought of as one of Christopher Nolan’s most complete films. Plot The plot centres around the rivalry between two aspiring magicians in Victorian London. The period aspect of the film adds… Read more
Wicked Little Letters
Run time: 1h 42m “Wicked Little letters” is a sharp-tongued, quirky comedy with a few twist and turns along the way. Released in the UK in February 2024, the film caught the attention of viewers with it’s shocking trailer. Plot The film depicts the exposure of slanderous, anonymous letters on the town of Littlehampton and… Read more