Writer. Movie lover. Trans-inclusive feminist. Secularist. No frelling apologies.
Marvel movies struggle to portray compelling villains. Not here. Killmoger is that rare thing: a truly villainous villain who is nonetheless sympathetic. Continue reading Review: Black Panther
While I think it’s primarily a romance, there are elements of cold-war thriller, elements of fantasy, and a climax strongly reminiscent of movies I loved as a child. Continue reading Review: The Shape Of Water
Jack the Ripper is stalking Gotham and Batman is determined to stop him. Unfortunately the newly returned Bruce Wayne is the prime suspect. Continue reading Review: Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
The parallels between the story of the Pentagon Papers and the current political climate in the USA are almost too obvious. It’s no secret that this movie is, in effect, Spielberg’s statement on that. I didn’t want another film to Continue reading Review: The Post
A magical adventure with genuine heart and some very mature things to say. Continue reading Review: Coco
Impressive, funny, serious…Well worth a look. Continue reading Review: Downsizing
At the very least, you have to give Ridley Scott credit for getting the film out on time after what was an eleventh hour decision to replace Kevin Spacey as one of the stars. I’m not sure I would have Continue reading Review: All The Money In The World
A powerful film, surprisingly funny, hauntingly real. Continue reading Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
No doubt the list will evolve as the year goes on. I’ve put them in alphabetical order, not preference…You know, just to be fair. Continue reading 20 Films I’m excited to see in 2018
These are the 10 worst of the movies I have seen this year. Again, it’s my subjective choices and it only includes those I have actually seen. So Fifty Shades isn’t here because I didn’t waste my time watching it Continue reading My Ten Worst Movies of 2017