Month: March 2016

BLINDSIDED BY ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST [1968]

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

Category: 1960's, Blindspot 2016, Blogathons!, FilmTags: charles bronson, ennio morricone, harmonica, henry fonda, sergio leone, western

SON OF SAUL [2015]

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by László Nemes Written by László Nemes, Clara Royer Starring: Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn Son of Saul was Hungary’s nominee for the best foreign language film Oscar, and it is easy to see why. Films about the holocaust are often labelled… Continue Reading “SON OF SAUL [2015]”

Category: 2015, Film, ForeignTags: #MUSTWATCH, 2015 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, Auschwitz, Clara Royer, concentration camp, Drama, foreign film, Géza Röhrig, Germany, Holocaust, Hungary, jewish prisoners, László Nemes, oscar nomination[, Sonderkommando, World War II, WWII

CRUISIN’ ROUND THE BLOGOSPHERE

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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I never expected to meet so many cool people when I started this blog. I also never expected to read so many fantastic posts, there really is a ton of talent just within the blogs I get time to check out, which isn’t nearly… Continue Reading “CRUISIN’ ROUND THE BLOGOSPHERE”

Category: MiscellaneousTags: digitalshortbread, emma k wall, far from heaven, flixchatter, jessica jones, last temptation of christ, Love and Mercy, marked movies, nickysfilmdiary, Paul Giamatti, popcorn nights, Ruth, the danish girl, The Witch, three rows back, Veronika

THE LADY IN THE VAN [2015]

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Nicholas Hytner Written by Alan Bennett Starring: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent Based on ‘a mostly true story’, The Lady In The Van is a fun and lightly amusing flick starring Maggie Smith as the titular lady, known as Miss Shepherd.… Continue Reading “THE LADY IN THE VAN [2015]”

Category: 2015, FilmTags: 2015, Alan Bennett, Alex Jennings, comedy, Jim Broadbent, lady in the van, Maggie Smith, Nicholas Hytner

SPOTLIGHT [2015]

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Tom McCarthy Written by Josh Singer, Tom McCarthy Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams , Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d’Arcy James, Stanley Tucci I grew up going to a Catholic school. In my second (or third) year, the principal of… Continue Reading “SPOTLIGHT [2015]”

Category: 2015, FilmTags: #MUSTWATCH, 2015, Boston Globe, Brian d'Arcy James, catholic church, child molestation, Drama, John Slattery, Josh Singer, Liev Schreiber, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, molestation, paedophilia, Pope, priests, pulitzer prize, Rachel McAdams, spotlight, Stanley Tucci, the vatican, Tom McCarthy

TRIPLE 9 [2016]

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by John Hillcoat Written by Matt Cook Starring: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Clifton Collins Jr, Aaron Paul, Kate Winslet, Norman Reedus John Hillcoat’s follow-up to Lawless heads in a direction that the Aussie director isn’t entirely familiar with, though the… Continue Reading “TRIPLE 9 [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: 999, Aaron Paul, Action, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Clifton Collins Jr, cop, criminals, crooked cops, detective, Gal Gadot, heist, John Hillcoat, Kate Winslet, Matt Cook, Norman Reedus, Police codes, police officer, Russian mafia, thriller, Triple 9, Woody Harrelson

10 CLOVERFIELD LANE [2016]

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Dan Trachtenberg Written by Josh Campbell (story, screenplay), Matthew Stuecken (story, screenplay), Damien Chazelle (screenplay) Starring: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr. Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has decided to split from her boyfriend, hurrying to get away. He begins to… Continue Reading “10 CLOVERFIELD LANE [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: 2016, Cloverfield, Damien Chazelle, Dan Trachtenberg, John Gallagher Jr., John Goodman, Josh Campbell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Matthew Stuecken, thriller

DEADPOOL [2016]

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Tim Miller Written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano Deadpool somewhat claims to be an anti-hero, a superhero movie that isn’t like all the others. Yet for all its self-awareness, self-deprecation and constant shattering… Continue Reading “DEADPOOL [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: Action, deadpool, Gina Carano, Morena Baccarin, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, ryan reynolds, superhero movies, T.J. Miller, Tim Miller, X-men

HAIL, CAESAR! [2016]

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Written by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill The Coen brothers instantly became my favourite film-makers after I saw The Man Who Wasn’t There. It… Continue Reading “HAIL, CAESAR! [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: 2016, 50's Hollywood, Alden Ehrenreich, Caesar!, Channing Tatum, Coen brothers, Ethan Coen, Frances McDormand, George Clooney, Hail, Joel Coen, Jonah Hill, Josh Brolin, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton

TOP 20 FILMS OF 2015

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Everyone loves a good list, so I thought I’d join in on the fun. I may be a bit late, but better late than never, eh? A lot of lists have given me some new stuff to check out (especially Stu’s list, thanks… Continue Reading “TOP 20 FILMS OF 2015”