105 Must See Films, Film Reviews

105 Must See Films: Coffy (1973)

Starring: Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw Director: Jack Hill In a crazy, violent, breast-baring caper, a good hearted nurse decides to take the law into her own hands when her sister is the victim of drug dealers. But she soon discovers that the corruption goes all the way to the top...  Coffy (Pam Grier) is both… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Coffy (1973)

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Fury (2014)

Starring: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Merman, Michael Pēna Director: David Ayer Infuriating film (see what I did there?) about a tank and the people who man it, during the Second World War in Germany. With a cast that covers all the token minorities, and has Brad Pitt as the benevolent middle aged white guy… Continue reading Fury (2014)

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105 Must See Films: Gravity (2013)

Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney Director: Alfonso Cuarón Overhyped film about astronaut Ryan Stone (Bullock)  who is separated from her spaceship during a freak accident, and must use all her ingenuity to survive. The central performance by Bullock is the actress at her finest, and perhaps the accolades that the film received are highly deserved.… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Gravity (2013)

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Preview: The Witch (2016)

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Director: Robert Eggers In 1630s New England, a man and his family leave their community to live a more pious life and be closer to God. But when their baby goes missing on their eldest daughters watch, the family starts to question if their is an… Continue reading Preview: The Witch (2016)

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Spotlight (2015)

Starring: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Stanley Tucci, Billy Crudup Director: Tom McCarthy Spotlight is a team of four reporters for the Boston Globe, who, in 2001, started to look into allegations of child sexual abuse against members of the Catholic Church and uncovered a system of cover up and repression on… Continue reading Spotlight (2015)

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

Starring: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, John Hurt, Beneditch Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Tom Hardy Director: Tomas Alfredson British spy movie, set in the cold war and based on the best selling novel by Le Carré, in which a retired member of the Secret Service elite is tasked with investigating a possible double agent in the top… Continue reading Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

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Kate Remembered: A Personal Biography by A Scott Berg

A great book that I read and reviewed on my book review blog, please feel free to check it out and follow if you're interested in books or reading. Wide of variety of reviews there. This book could be of interest to you classic movie lovers out there. 🙂

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The Longest Ride (2015)

Starring: Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda Director: George Tillman Jr Insipid but sweet story about a rodeo rider (Eastwood) who meets-cute with an arts student (Robertson), and falls at first sight. Complications ensue when the girl admits she’s leaving for art college in the big city in one month, so the relationship is doomed,… Continue reading The Longest Ride (2015)

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105 Must See Films: Nebraska (2013)

Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk Director: Alexander Payne Shot in black and white, this film follows a son indulging his slightly senile father by taking him on a road trip to collect the million dollars he stubbornly believes he won in a magazine sweepstakes. His life and relationship going nowhere, David… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Nebraska (2013)

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Good Morning Vietnam (1987)

Starring: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Director: Barry Levinson Stop me if you’ve seen this one: lovable, fast talking guy played by Robin Williams, with a great sense of humour who just wants to make people laugh falls foul of a conservative authority and is forced out, but not before he’s touched lives and learned some… Continue reading Good Morning Vietnam (1987)