I’m not sure whether Coach Carter counts as a ‘hidden’ gem but in my opinion it is definitely underrated which is justification enough to make it the next instalment in my Hidden Gem feature. In the late nineties, Ken Carter accepts the job as the basketball coach for his old high school in a poor…
Month: November 2020
Series Review: Emily in Paris (2020)
One of the things about having too much choice on the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime is deciding what to watch. A quick ‘let’s have a look’ turned into a binge watch and a midnight bedtime. When her boss’ unexpected pregnancy presents an opportunity, Emily, a smart young American woman takes her place in…
Retro Review: Halloween (1978)
Now correct me if I’m wrong but for me there is one particular genre that just really doesn’t age very well and that is horror. Maybe it’s because we become desensitised over time, maybe it’s because good horrors are often parodied, or maybe its because special effects evolve to such a point that to revisit…