As with other aspects of life, the last couple of years have been a bit of a shit show for the entertainment industry with cinemas struggling to stay open, movie opening dates being pushed back and studios opting for the blended simultaneous theatrical/streaming releases. With most of the postponed films now being released we seem…
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Top Ten… Worst Films of 2022
It’s a sorry state of affairs when you have a bigger shortlist for your worst films of 2022 than you did for your favourites but whether it’s nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake, woke agenda’s being forced down your throat or the over reliance on big names as opposed to well thought out story-telling, honestly, the Silver…
Top Ten… Favourite Films of 2022
And in the blink of an eye, 2022 is over which means it’s time to rank by best films of the year. I’ll be honest, my choices were rather limited this year as we spent more of time gaming than we did at the cinema but there were a few gems that we really enjoyed….
Top Ten… Worst Films of 2021
Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, and the same can be said for movies, so seeing as my previous blog post ranked my ten favourite films of last year it is only fitting that I counter-act that with my least favourite films from 2021….
Top Ten… Favourite Films of 2021
After the first year of the 2020’s turned out to be a complete and utter write-off, not just in terms of cinema but pretty much every aspect of our lives, we all went into 2021 with a quietly optimistic sense of hope. Twelve months later, we’re still talking about pandemics, social distancing and vaccinations but…
Ten Films You Didn’t Know Were Based On Comic Books
Superheroes and comic books have long held a stigma for being ‘nerdy’ or ‘geeky’ but thanks to franchises such as the Batman trilogy, X-Men and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, they have become more mainstream than ever. Despite a growing billion dollar popularity, there are some people who still shy away from the genre, perhaps believing…
Ten Great Animated Shows For Adults
When we think of animation we typically think of sugary sweet feel good movies that are perfect for a family night in but this post is all about celebrating those animated shows that are definitely NOT suitable for children. Animated shows for adults aren’t exactly new with the likes of South Park, Family Guy and…
Ten Great Documentaries To Watch On Netflix
As Covid-19 continues to dictate where we can go and who we can, it’s probably getting to a point where you are starting to feel like you have watched everything on Netflix, but documentaries tend to get overlooked, probably because we are looking for a bit of escapism from real life, however there is a…
Top Ten… Game to Film Adaptations
Everyone knows that film adaptations of books can be a bit hit and miss, but when an adaptation of a video game is announced there is typically an overwhelming sense of nervousness because more often than not, game adaptations are not received well by critics and audiences alike. Almost like the morbid curiosity that we…
Top Ten… Tim Burton
There are a handful of directors with such a unique personal style that you can see their films a mile off. One of the most easily recognisable directors is Tim Burton, whose stories have been delighting us in a somewhat dark and macabre way for over 30 years. I think it’s fair to say that…
Top Ten… Trilogies
Although the restrictions on the Covid lockdown have been lifted a little, we are all looking for ways to fill our time which means now is a perfect time to share my top ten trilogies. As with all my top tens, I only include films that I have seen so if they are any great…
Top Twenty… Turning 20 in 2020
Christmas is over so while we recover from overstuffing ourselves lets look forward into the new year. As we prepare to say goodbye to the 2010s and head on in to a brand new decade, I wanted to create a post that celebrates the coming year by looking back and making us realise just how…
Top Ten… Worst Films of 2019
It may be a lack of cinema visits this year but I struggled a lot with this post, mainly with actually coming up with ten films that I didn’t like. Not that this year has been full of masterpieces but predominantly because my main consideration when reviewing a film is not necessarily the technical aspects…
Top Ten… Zombie Movies
I really wanted to do a themed top ten post for Halloween but, as you may already know, horror is not one of my preferred movie genres, so I was pretty stuck with what topic to go with. However, considering I’ve recently watched Night of the Living Dead (1968) and the long-awaited Zombieland sequel, I…
Top Ten… Pixar Movies
The recent influx of live-action remakes of animated films has helped to increase my appreciation for the art form, I just keep my fingers crossed that they leave Pixar’s movies well and truly alone. As a way to show my appreciation of the skill and talent that goes into making an animated movie, I wanted…
Top Ten… Movie Dads
Father’s Day is here and that means its time for a new themed post celebrating some great father-figures in movies. Whilst my favourites were fairly easy to choose, ranking them was nigh on impossible, so I decided against an official ranking. And so, in no particular order, here’s my ten favourite movie dads. Alfred Pennyworth…
Top Ten… Pixar Shorts
When it comes to animation, I know that most people will think of Disney first, but for me, Pixar is always what springs to mind. **I know that it is now technically Disney Pixar but in my mind they will always be separate studios. You can fight me on it :)** One of my favourite…
Top Ten… MCU Films
The time is nearly here….Twenty-one films, over the course of eleven years, have all been leading up to this moment… Avengers: Endgame is just days away now. So, in order to pass away the last few days I thought I would rank my top ten favourite MCU films. 10. Black Panther (2018) I’ll admit that perhaps this…
Top Ten… MCU Superheroes
If you are a fan of comic book movies, then the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a big part of your life for the last eleven years and with its culmination almost upon us, I thought it would be fun to do a post ranking my top ten favourite MCU superheroes in preparation for the…
Top Ten… Game of Thrones Characters
“You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Harvey Dent – The Dark Knight Some of you may be wondering why I have used a quote from Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy for a Game of Thrones post, but as I was writing my shortlist, I realised that it…
Top Ten… Irish Actors
I thought it would be a good idea to do a blog post on my favourite Irish actors in celebration of St Patrick’s Day but when doing my shortlist, I realised just how few Irish actors I knew. Therefore, I would like to formally apologise to all the people of Ireland and I hope that…
Top Ten… Book-to-Screen Adaptations
When I was younger I would almost always choose to read a book over watching a film, especially when it came to book-to-screen adaptations. I always found that the film never lived up to the standards of the books. Now, I can appreciate books and films separately for the different mediums that they are. That being…
Top Ten… Chick Flicks
Some links may be affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. At no additional cost to you. Win win! In honour of one of the most commercialised dates in the calendar, I wanted to share with you some of my favourite…
Film Review: Vice (2019)
Our latest jaunt to the cinema was for a mystery movie screening so we had no idea what was coming when the lights dimmed. If you every have the chance to go to a mystery screening, do it. It’s the perfect chance to broaden your horizons and experience something you may normally overlook. This particular…
Top Ten… Black Mirror
Set in a world that is not too dissimilar from our own, Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror is a frightening exploration into technology and the dark, twisted psyche of the human race. With the first episode of series 5 being dropped on Netflix today (28.12.18), I wanted to share with you my ten favourite episodes. Don’t…