Bombshell Definition (noun) An unexpected and surprising event, especially an unpleasant one. A very attractive woman The irony of the double meaning of the word ‘bombshell’ is not lost on the cast and crew of the 2019 biographical drama from director Jay Roach. A little over a year before the Harvey Weinstein scandal rocked Hollywood…
Tag: biography
The Dig (2021) Film Review
If you’ve been following me for a while, then you may already know that biographical dramas are one of my favourite genres, they are a great way to uncover some of history’s little known stories. Simon Stone’s The Dig shines a light on the discovery of an ancient Anglo-Saxon burial site in Suffolk during the…
Moneyball (2011) Film Review
With reviews of his films Molly’s Game and The Trial of the Chicago 7, February had turned into a bit of an Aaron Sorkin appreciation month so for my last review of the month we decided to check out the 2011 film Moneyball, which Sorkin co-wrote the script for. Based on real events, Moneyball tells…