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Review: Blasted (2022)

 New to Netflix this week is the Norwegian sci-fi action-comedy, Blasted (aka Blasted: Gutta vs Aliens). The movie – directed by Martin Sofiedal – stars Axel Bøyum, Mathias Luppichini, and Eirik Hallert, and follows the story of a group of friends who have an extra-terrestrial encounter, while on a bachelor party. In the movie, Sebastian,…

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50 movie reviews from 2022: April to June

 Howdy folks! Can you believe that summer 2022 is finally here? Crazy isn’t it?! Well, it’s true, we have flown straight through the spring season, and that means warmer weather, lighter nights, and plenty of good times are now upon us. But if you have been busy over the past few months, and you’ve not…

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Review: Elvis (2022)

 Shake those hips, wiggle that butt, and prepare to be entertained, because hitting UK and US cinemas today is the highly anticipated movie, Elvis. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, and starring Austin Butler, and Tom Hanks, Elvis is a musical bio-pic which recounts the life and career of the king of rock ‘n’ roll himself, Mr.…

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Every Elvis Presley album in order

 Regarded as one of the most important cultural icons of the 20th Century, and one of the best singers and performers in the world, Elvis Presley has had a spectacular career, which spanned three decades when he was alive, and countless decades after. During his heyday during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s Elvis attracted fans…

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How many Ivy & Bean movies are there?

 In 2022, Ivy & Bean made its way onto Netflix. The family comedy, based on the children’s book series by Annie Barrows, followed the story of two unlikely friends – the titular Ivy and Bean – and the adventure they find themselves caught up in. When Netflix put Ivy & Bean into production, the streaming…

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Review: Halftime (2022)

 Currently streaming on Netflix worldwide is the documentary film, Halftime. The movie – directed by Amanda Micheli – follows the career of singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, as she discusses the highs and lows of being in the limelight. Narrated by Lopez, with occasional input from family members and friends, the docu-film offers an insight…

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Review: The Black Phone

 Creeping its way into UK cinemas today, and arriving in the US on Friday, is the supernatural horror movie, The Black Phone. The film, directed by Scott Derrickson and based on Joe Hill’s short story of the same name, stars Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw, and tells the story of a kidnapped boy…

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Review: Love & Gelato (2022)

 Based on the novel of the same name by Jenna Evans Welch, Love & Gelato is a new romantic drama which has just landed on Netflix. Written and directed by Brandon Camp, the movie stars Susanna Skaggs, Saul Nanni, and Tobia De Angelis, and follows the story of a young woman who travels to Italy…

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Review: Escape the Field (2022)

 Currently available to rent or buy through video on demand services is the horror thriller, Escape the Field. The movie – directed by Emerson Moore – follows the story of a group of strangers, who find themselves waking up in the middle of a creepy cornfield after being abducted. In the film, Sam, Tyler, Ryan,…

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Rear Window: Five simple steps for creating tension

 Rear Window (1954) is one of my favourite Hitchcock movies. The film – about a wheelchair-bound photographer who believes he has witnessed a murder – is a superb thriller, which holds the attention from start to finish. Rear Window takes a simple premise, one location and just a handful of characters and over the course of two…

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