Empire of Light is a romantic drama and a smaller-scale film by Sam Mendes. Hilary Small (Olivia Colman) is the duty manager at the Empire Cinema in Margate. She lives a lonely life, takes pills to manage her mental health, and is having an affair with her boss, Donald Ellis (Colin Firth). A ray of […]
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Ron’s Gone Wrong Review
Ron’s Gone Wrong is the first feature film from Locksmith Animation. Their first film was a delightful experience that shows as it explores the perils of big tech and social media. In the near future, the CEO of Bubble, Marc Weidell (Justice Smith) announces his new innovation, the B-Bot. The B-Bot becomes the most desirable product […]
The Father Review
Based on an acclaimed play by Florian Zeller, The Father is a Franco-British production and was one of the big winners of the 2021 awards season. Anthony (Anthony Hopkins) is an elderly man who is suffering from dementia. His daughter, Anne (Olivia Colman) struggles to care for him. Anne has to prepare her father that she’s moving to […]
Which Show Should You Watch Now That Mare of Easttown is Done?
So, you enjoyed Mare of Easttown and want to check out another show just like it? Well, you’ve come to the right place! You might not realize it, but there are several pretty good to great shows out there that can bring you all of the small-town suspense of Mare right now! Hell, some even […]
The Mitchells vs The Machines Review
Sony Animation’s new film The Mitchells vs The Machines is a movie for young movie lovers. The film follows the titular Mitchell family as they embark on a cross-country road trip to take daughter Katie (Abbi Jacobson) to her first year of film school. Katie is passionate about making movies, as demonstrated by the (often […]
The Crown Season Four (Spoiler-Free) Review
As I’m sure you are aware, The Crown is a series based on historical events. In the case of season four, the series covers events that occurred between roughly 1979 and 1990. While I will refrain from discussing specific elements of the season’s plot, there will be some elements that it’s impossible to refrain from […]
Britflix: Hot Fuzz
Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost were a comedic dream team, making some excellent films and TV shows. Their 2007 action-comedy Hot Fuzz is arguably their best work and loved by a generation of males. Nicolas Angel (Pegg) is the best police officer in the Met. Angel’s so good that he makes the rest of the […]
Les Misérables (BBC/PBS miniseries) Review
The BBC/PBS adaptation of Les Misérables was an ambitious mini-series with an all-star cast and lavish production values. Following Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo France enters a period of political and social upheaval. The King has returned to rule France and Napoleonists are shunned. During this period Les Misérables focuses on Jean Valjean (Dominic West), a convict who’s ostracised when […]
The Crown Season Three (Spoiler-Free) Review
Fans of seasons one and two of Netflix’s The Crown, fear not! I come bringing good news! Despite changing over nearly every single cast member from the shows first two installments (the lone holdover is a pleasant, if brief, surprise early in the third season), I’m happy to report that season three of The Crown […]
Fleabag – Season Two Review
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a woman who has had a meteoric rise in the British TV industry. At the age of 34 she has created two hit shows for the BBC, Killing Eve and Fleabag. She chooses to make a second and supposedly final season to the award-winning Fleabag. The second season picks up a year after the first. Tensions are running […]