Category Archives: Reviews

David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)

Spoiler-free review of David Brent: Life on the Road I am a mega fan (annoyingly so) of ‘the original David Brent series’ The Office and after two wonderful series and an amazing Christmas special that wrapped things up just so damn perfectly, I wasn’t sure … Continue reading

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Book Review – Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children

Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs September 3rd, 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them but she’s trapped in the body of a bird. … Continue reading

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The Boy (2016)

The Boy – horror film review Follow his rules… I recently bought The Boy on Blu ray as a bit of a treat and you know, mainly because I don’t have many Blu rays. And obviously it was pay day. I … Continue reading

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Superbad OST

Superbad – soundtrack review Though set in the present day Superbad has a deliciously 70s vibe. I’m (incorrectly) assuming this is because Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (the co-writers and basis for the two main characters) grew up in this … Continue reading

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Mean Creek (2004)

Originally posted on MovieRob and Film Grimoire as part of A Timely Blogathon Mean Creek film review Firstly, thanks very much to Anna and Rob for coming up with and hosting such a great blogathon idea – which is to review … Continue reading

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Jumanji (1995) – James Horner Blogathon

Many thanks to Bex of Film Music Central for organising such a cool blogathon in tribute to the film composer James Horner. Horner scored soundtracks to many well-loved movies and the one I’m going to be talking about today is … Continue reading

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Frozen (2010) – Nature’s Fury Blogathon

Firstly, thanks very much to Barry of Cinema Catharsis for hosting such an interesting blogathon. When I read about it I knew immediately which film I wanted to review. Arachnophobia. But that was already taken so I settled with Frozen (let … Continue reading

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The Exorcist III (1990)

If I were to write a list of special talents, procrastinating would be no.1. I’m just SO good at avoiding the things I should be doing – masterful in fact. If anyone wants tips feel free to ask, though I … Continue reading

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Dreamkillers (2016) – Short Film

The most dangerous person you’ll ever meet is not the one with the power to kill your body, but the one with the power to kill your dream. They know once that’s gone you’ll only be existing and not living anyway… … Continue reading

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Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a … Continue reading

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