Calamity Jane
Released: 1953 Director: David Butler Starring: Doris Day, Howard Keel One of the greatest film musicals If there’s ever been a time in my life that I needed cheering up it’s been the past few days. My...
View ArticleTop Ten: Movie Fathers
This Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day here in the UK. Depending on your point of view it’s either the ideal opportunity to thank our Dads for everything that they have done for us over the year or a...
View ArticleTop Ten: 2013 Movies (so far…)
We’re almost half-way through the year so it’s time to have a look back at how 2013 has been so far. Next week I’ll be doing a Top Ten books that I’ve read this year (although not all have been...
View ArticleTop Ten: Movie Rivalries
With the release next week of Rush and its brilliant portrayal of the rivalry between Formula One drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda it seems the perfect time to look at some of the greatest rivalries...
View ArticleTop Ten: 2001 Films
A couple of weeks ago on a Facebook film discussion page someone posted a challenge for me to name my Top Ten films of 2001. I could have just left a comment on the page with the list but thought why...
View ArticleSunshine on Leith
Released: 2013 Director: Dexter Fletcher Starring: Peter Mullan, George Mackay, Kevin Guthrie A complete joy from start to glorious finish I think it’s somewhere in Scots’ law that if you are a Scot,...
View ArticleTop Ten: Feel-Good Films
Today is the United Nations International Day of Happiness. So go on, smile. If the UN says we’ve to be happy, then we’re damn well going to be happy. Here are 10 films that are guaranteed to bring a...
View ArticleSunset Boulevard
Released: 1950 Director: Billy Wilder Starring: Gloria Swanson, William Holden A faded star but a brilliant film There are a number of films that I tend to just to assume that I’ve seen, mostly these...
View ArticleTop Ten: Movie Dance Scenes
It’s been a while since I did a Top Ten, it’s not easy to keep coming up with ideas especially when you are a bear of little brain. I’m currently watching Strictly Come Dancing on catch-up and...
View ArticlePitch Perfect 2
Released: 2015 Director: Elizabeth Banks Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Elizabeth Banks Funny moments, but not a funny film When I first watched and reviewed Pitch Perfect I wasn’t blown away...
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