Irréversible is one of the most notorious films in recent memory, and marked the international breakthrough for Gaspar Noé. Over the years Noé has made a name for himself for being one of the most daring and divisive filmmakers in the world with his subsequent films Enter The Void (his masterpiece), Love and, more recently, … Continue reading Irréversible – Blu-Ray Review
Ken Loach is undeniably a lynchpin of the British film industry, even if more often than not his films are nothing more than simplistic agitprop to push his agenda. He has made some great films like Kes, Hidden Agenda and Land & Freedom, but also his Palme d'or winning I, Daniel Blake which was made … Continue reading Fatherland and Carla’s Song – Blu-Ray Review
If 2020 was the year of the mini-series, it was mainly due to the fact that a lot of the more high-profile films have been delayed due to Coronavirus, so fans of high-quality cinema are frequently trying to find their kicks in television. I've continuously said The Queen's Gambit was the "best film" of 2020, … Continue reading ZeroZeroZero – Blu-Ray Review
The movie is over and I'm sitting here in a volcano of emotion. I'm thinking about young Cynthia, unmarried and pregnant, and the circumstances that shamed her into giving up her baby at birth. I'm thinking about how agonizing that choice must've been, and what harboring a secret like that, for so long, must've done … Continue reading Secret & Lies – Blu-Ray Review
The Seventh Day is basically what every review has called: Training Day meets The Exorcist. Guy Pearce plays a the grizzled older exorcist, this rookie priest has some twists and turns, and there are some exorcisms. It’s not quite the train wreck you would imagine it to be. The film starts off relatively OK—as you … Continue reading The Seventh Day – DVD Review
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