Monthly Archives: July 2020

            The Vast of Night is an Amazon Prime original film, written and directed by first and only time director Andrew Patterson. The film, a sci-fi mystery thriller, is in many ways an homage to The Twilight Zone. It takes place in the late 1950’s, and centers around a switchboard operator in the small townContinue reading “The Vast of Night: Film Review”

Mid May saw the release of the Snowpiercer television series: a series adaptation and reinvention of the concept originated by Bong Joon Ho’s 2012 film by the same name. Following the same premise as that film, Snowpiercer is set 7 years after the governments of the world attempt to halt global warming by releasing aContinue reading “Snowpiercer – Season 1: TV Review”

Among the most critically acclaimed films of the last few years is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, which was released in 2017 to rampant Awards season buzz and general acclaim, which went on to become two acting Oscars and a host of other critical accolades. The film is loosely based on a true story, andContinue reading “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: Film Review”

Regarded as one of the greatest plays of all time, Hamilton: An American Musical was recently brought to the screen by Disney Plus. The film, a recording of a stage performance by the Original Cast of Hamilton, was released just hours ago at time of writing. Hamilton is a musical about the first US TreasuryContinue reading “Hamilton – The Movie: Film Review”

From the creator of Love Actually and Notting Hill, Richard Curtis, About Time is a film about a young man who discovers his ability to travel back to moments in his own life to do them differently. Far from a sci-fi, however, it turns into a heart-warming, life-affirming quest for love and happiness. The filmContinue reading “About Time: Film Review”

An odd ray of sunshine in Tim Burton’s body of work is Big Fish. Big Fish is the story of the relationship between a tall-tale telling father and his son. It revolves around the supposedly incredible life story of Edward Bloom, played by Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney across timelines, who, as a father, choseContinue reading “Big Fish: Film Review”