If you have been following my blog you will be aware that I am a Documentary fanatic. When I was younger I always used to watch crime movie thrillers with my Mum, my Sister thinks that I have a phobia of kids movies as I was never interested in animated or Disney movies (apart from... Continue Reading →
Film Review: American Assassin (2017) ****
Get ready for revenge. Mitch, watched his Girlfriend being gunned down by Islamic Terrorists. Traumatised and enraged, his one and only goal in life is to execute the terrorists no matter the consequences. Starring the Maze Runner's Dylan O'Brien as Mitch, my eyes were glued to the screen from the outset. The opening scene, the terrorist... Continue Reading →
Strong Island (2017) Documentary Review ***
She taught her children "you see character & not colour", words of Barbara Dunmore the Mother of William Ford Jr who was killed in April, 1992. A black, respectful ambitious young man, his death racially fuelled and was disgracefully turned on him; making him to blame and his murder never went to trial. The family... Continue Reading →
City of Ghosts (2017) Documentary Review *****
When you hear the word ISIS, what thoughts starts running through your mind? 9/11? The Paris terror attack in 2015? Or maybe some of the most recent acts of terrorism, the Berlin Christmas market or the Manchester arena attack? Are your initial thoughts ever for Syrian people? City of Ghosts gives an insight into the Syrian... Continue Reading →
Film Review: The Edge Of Seventeen (2016) ****
This film reminded me of one of my favourite films of all time, The Perks of Being a Wallflower - if you have seen this movie you will know that it tells the story of Charlie a lonely anxious teenager struggling to deal with a traumatic past, friendships and social acceptance. This movie has the... Continue Reading →
I Am Heath Ledger (2017) Documentary Review *****
This documentary both melted and broke my heart. Heath was a remarkable person, the impact he had on the people around him and the world was compelling. This documentary shows you footage of Heath through his career as an actor and the life he led. At the age of only 17 Australian born Heath left... Continue Reading →
Detroit (2017) Film Review ****
Undoubtedly the most powerful movie of the year. When I seen the trailer that it was directed by the Academy Award winning director of The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark thirty, I knew this movie would captivate viewers. The story line is based on the civil unrest in Detroit in the Summer of 67', as... Continue Reading →
Girls Trip (2017) Film Review ****
I was literally crying with laughter throughout this film, I do like comedy movies however it takes a lot to make me laugh hysterically. Now this film really is for us girls, featuring the one and only Queen Latifah you will be pleasantly surprised at how good the film actually is. Being in my mid... Continue Reading →
Dunkirk (2017) Film Review ****
A raw war based film telling the story of the brave men who were evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940 after being over run and trapped by the Germans. The genius idea behind this film was that it was not based on one man and his story, it was based around a number of people, the... Continue Reading →
Extraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story (2017) Documentary Review ***
Do you believe that there is life beyond earth? Are us humans on the wrong planet? Are they amongst us? Do aliens really exist? Prior to watching this documentary, I had all these thoughts running through my mind. It’s not a subject that I am passionate about as I feel there is little evidence to... Continue Reading →