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[Video Reviews] Hail, Caesar! (2016) and The Lady In The Van (2015) by Bede Jermyn

[Video Reviews] Hail, Caesar! (2016) and The Lady In The Van (2015) by Bede Jermyn

HAIL, CAESAR! (2015) Dir: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances, McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum. IMDb Synopsis: A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio’s stars in line. My rating: THE LADY IN THE VAN (2015) Dir: Nicholas Hytner Starring: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Frances de la Tour, Roger Allam. IMDb Synopsis: … Continue reading

[Review] Sherpa (2015) by Bede Jermyn

[Review] Sherpa (2015) by Bede Jermyn

If you ask me what one of my favourite genres of film, documentaries would definitely up there as one of my personal favs. One of the reasons why I love them is that no matter which subject they tackle (whether it’s something that’s either interesting, bizarre or even mundane), they always manage to explore them … Continue reading

[Video Reviews] 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi (2016) and The Finest Hours (2016) by Bede Jermyn

[Video Reviews] 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi (2016) and The Finest Hours (2016) by Bede Jermyn

13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZ (2016) Dir: Michael Bay Starring: James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Dominic Fumusa, Pablo Schreiber, David Denman, Toby Stephens, Freddie Stroma. IMDb Synopsis: As an American ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos. My rating: THE FINEST HOURS … Continue reading

[Video Reviews] Pride And Prejudice And Zombies (2016) and Gods Of Eygpt (2016) by Bede Jermyn

[Video Reviews] Pride And Prejudice And Zombies (2016) and Gods Of Eygpt (2016) by Bede Jermyn

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES (2016) Dir: Burr Steers Starring: Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance, Lena Headey. IMDb Synopsis: Five sisters in 19th century England must cope with the pressures to marry while protecting themselves from a growing population of zombie. My rating: GODS OF EGYPT (2016) Dir: Alex Proyas Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton … Continue reading

[Video Reviews] Brooklyn (2015) and Zoolander 2 (2016) by Bede Jermyn

[Video Reviews] Brooklyn (2015) and Zoolander 2 (2016) by Bede Jermyn

BROOKLYN (2015) Dir: John Crowley Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters. IMDb Synopsis: An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. My rating: ZOOLANDER 2 (2016) Dir: … Continue reading

[Video Reviews] Trumbo (2015) and Risen (2016) by Bede Jermyn

[Video Reviews] Trumbo (2015) and Risen (2016) by Bede Jermyn

TRUMBO (2015) Dir: Jay Roach Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alan Tudyk, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Dean O’Gorman, David James Elliott, Roger Bart, Stephen Root. IMDb Synopsis: In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. My rating: RISEN (2016) Dir: Kevin Reynolds Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter … Continue reading

[Review] Grimsby (2016) by Bede Jermyn

[Review] Grimsby (2016) by Bede Jermyn

When I think of modern comedians who aren’t afraid to push the envelope in terms of humour, one of the first names that I think of is Sacha Baron Cohen. From his characters “Ali G.” to “Borat” to “Bruno”, there is no limits that this man won’t go for a laugh. While his comedy can … Continue reading