Category Archives: TV/Movies

Review: Pilgrimage

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

Pilgrimage Trailer     Ireland in the early 13th century was a fascinating, and very under-appreciated, historical period. Our understanding of what the situation in Ireland was like at that time is simplistic, in my opinion. Some people tend to … Continue reading →

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Review – Spider-Man: Homecoming

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailer Hollywood can’t get enough of the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. 15 years after Sam Raimi’s version of the character helped to revitalised the superhero genre, and five years after Mark Webb’s attempt reminded us how boring and samey … Continue reading →

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Review: Baby Driver

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

Baby Driver Trailer Edgar Wright is a very good director. Shaun Of The Dead is a deeply amusing and affecting dramedy. Hot Fuzz is a satirical masterpiece. Scott Pilgrim Vs The World is a rip-roaring delight. Even The World’s End, that I personally disliked more than liked, … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Capability

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

We have established our villain, we have given him some character, now we need to start looking at what makes them loom large over the audience, in terms of the power or abilities they have, their willingness to use these … Continue reading →

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Review: Shimmer Lake, The Farthest, Headshot

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

Another series of short reviews this week, with the latter two viewed during the Audi Dublin International Film Festival earlier this year. Shimmer Lake Trailer On Friday a disgraced former public prosecutor Andy Sikes (Rainn Wilson) is shot dead while on … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Justification

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

In most kinds of stories, we know who the hero is. We know this because the hero is generally the main character, and is generally easy to spot relative to the bad guy. The hero is trying to stop nefarious … Continue reading →

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Review: Wonder Woman

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Wonder Woman Trailer I could, in this introduction, talk about how DC and its “DCEU” is treading water, critically at least, with Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman in the unenviable position of needing to right the ship. I could talk about … Continue reading →

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