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The 80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013) – Review

Recensie The 80s The decade that made us

Time flies and sometimes I sometimes forget that not everyone I know has experienced the 1980s consciously. For me, that was the biggest part of my childhood and it means that the songs of cartoons like MASK, Inspector Gadget, He-Man or series like Knight Rider, ALF and The A-Team manage to make me nostalgic. But this decade was, of course, so much more than that and this documentary series by National Geographic takes the viewer through an important period in six episodes, which would form the blueprint for the world today. Continue reading →

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Molly’s Game (2017) – Review

The new film Molly’s Game is the keenly awaited directorial debut of Aaron Sorkin. It is labelled as a crime drama and it follows the fortunes of “poker princess” Molly Bloom (played by Jessica Chastain) and her exclusive underground poker business.
With a $30 million budget, some star names, and a gripping story, this is set to be one of the most talked-about movie releases over the festive period, so what is it all about and how good is it? Continue reading →

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Marvel vs DC – Who’s Come Out On Top Recently?

There have been many classic pop culture rivalries over the years including Star Wars vs Star Trek, Coke vs Pepsi and even Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird if you’re a member of the ‘ball is life’ crew. However, the ongoing battle between Marvel and DC is without a doubt the most relevant in terms of the current film industry and many would concede that whilst it’s mostly a matter of personal preference with regards to the comic book franchises, Marvel are without a doubt winning the war when it comes to producing the most watchable movies (at least in recent times). Continue reading →

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Pombo Loves You (2015) – Short movie review

Review Pombo Loves You

Steve Warne has worked as an animator on movies like Frankenweenie, Ma Vie de Courgette and Kubo and the Two Strings. But he also wrote, directed and animated this short film in 2015, Pombo Loves You. It’s about a father who shares custody and takes care of his daughter part of the time. When she’s at his place she find a Pombo mask, which brings back vivid and traumatic memories for the father. Continue reading →

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Ferrari: Race to Immortality (2017) – Review

Review Ferrari Race to Immortality

When you hear the name Ferrari you’ll probably think of expensive red cars, speed and Italy. It is a brand which, thanks to Enzo Ferrari and his success in motor sports, is recognised by almost anyone and which means prestige. This documentary, Ferrari: Race to Immortality, look at an important period for the Formula 1 racing team Scuderia Ferrari, during the fifties. One of the most dangerous periods when it came to racing. Continue reading →

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Justice League (2017) – Review

Review Justice League
While Marvel fans are treated time and time again to entertaining superhero films and the company is not afraid to dive into different genres (eg the spy thriller in Captain America: The Winter Soldier or the comedy with Thor: Ragnarok), DC still seems to be looking for what they want to bring their audience. Do they want their heroes to be darker or is it better to have lighter tone and add more humor? Batman vs. Superman was an example of the first, Wonder Woman an example of the second. How have they approached Justice League? Continue reading →

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Brad’s Status (2017) – Review

Review Brads status

Recently I listened to an interview with actor Elijah Wood, who was talking about how he made sure that he did not let his happiness depend on the success of his work, something that, of course, is different in Hollywood. He said that he had learned at home to look for his “success” in himself, to look at the relationships he has and how he contributes in his way to the happiness of others. It was nice to hear. When seeing Brad’s Status I had to think about that interview, because that attitude makes life so much easier and would also help the main character in this film, Brad (Ben Stiller). Continue reading →

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The Movie Industry and the Casino – A Match Made In Heaven

Filmmakers have always had a propensity to use the casino as a subject or at least a setting for their films. There is this sense that suave on-screen characters will thrive in this setting and you can build some very interesting plots around the environment. Casinos themselves love movies and use them to enhance their own services usually by offering games, slots or themes based on successful titles. There will always be some debate about which casino movies are the best of all time but here are two that might take some beating. Continue reading →