The Fast and the Furious. Twenty-two years. Ten films. One spin-off. One helluva ride. The family is love. The family is life. The family is forever. My Family, mi familia! I mean, come on. Of course this humble schmoe was going to talk about the global institution that redefined vehicular warfare, physics obliteration, and familial … Continue reading
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Bede’s Bad Movie Tweet-A-Thon #66: Collateral Beauty
Hey, everyone! Welcome to my 66th edition of my Bad Movie Tweet-A-Thon series! I have sincerely apologise once again for the lateness of this edition. I was going to have this on the site at the end of November as I originally planned but I caught up with a bunch of stuff around that time … Continue reading
Bede’s Bad Movie Tweet-A-Thon #50 (Special 50th Edition): Caligula
Hey everyone! Welcome to this very special 50th edition of my Bad Movie Tweet-A-Thon series. Man, I can’t believe that this is my 5oth one. When I first came up with the idea for this column a couple of years, I thought that it would be a fun to series to do since I’m a big … Continue reading
[Review] Collateral Beauty (2016) by Bede Jermyn
Here’s a question: if you’re a screenwriter, what’s one way to get your script noticed by major film studios? Why, getting it on the Black List of course. For all of you out there that don’t know what the Black List is, its an annual list released every December that showcases the most popular scripts … Continue reading
[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
[Video Review] Woman In Gold (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Simon Curtis Starring: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl, Katie Holmes, Tatiana Maslany, Max Irons, Charles Dance, Antje Traue, Frances Fisher, Elizabeth McGovern, Jonathan Pryce. IMDb Synopsis: Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
DVD review: Brighton Rock [MA15+]
Dir: Rowan Joffe Stars: Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Helen Mirren, John Hurt The Film Right off the bat, I’ll say it – I haven’t read the book this was based on. I went into this film completely blind, I didn’t even know the synopsis. These days, I actually prefer watching a film for the first … Continue reading