I know my original plan for my ‘Modern Classics‘ feature was to celebrate my first time viewings of recent classics but with Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge available on the new Disney+ Star channel, I couldn’t resist. Director: Baz Luhrmann Starring: Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, John Leguizamo Awards: Oscar Winner – Best…
Tag: musical
Film Review: Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
As someone who dislikes both Will Ferrell and the Eurovision Song Contest something akin to a passion, I went into Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga fully expecting to hate this film, the only saving grace being that I think Rachel McAdams is a great comedic actress. Thankfully, this film delivered so much more than…
Review: Rocketman (2019)
Given the success of Bohemian Rhapsody last year and the upcoming releases of Judy, Stardust and So Much Love, musical biopics are having their moment in the spotlight. I can assure you though, that no other film you see this year will be as spectacularly flamboyant and entertaining as Rocketman. However, this is a film that…
Film Review: Fisherman’s Friends (2019)
Every now and again, in amongst the Hollywood heavyweights, a quintessential British drama shines like a diamond in the rough, comforting in it’s familiarity like your own bed after a long holiday. Often these films are few and far between but the next few of weeks sees not one, but two British musical dramas hit…
Film Review: Isn’t It Romantic (2019)
If you have seen my top ten chick flicks post, then you will probably already have guessed that I absolutely LOVE a good (or bad) rom-com, in fact, the cheesier the better. Unfortunately, in today’s societal climate, admitting to enjoying romantic comedies almost feels like confessing to skinning cats or kicking homeless children. But that…