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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). Film review of the satire starring Leonardo Di Caprio and directed by Martin Scorsese
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Continue readingDune (1984). Film review of the sci-fi epic directed by David Lynch
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Continue readingRocketman (2019). Film review of the musical biopic about pop star Elton John
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Continue readingLong Shot (2019). Film review of the comedy starring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen.
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Continue readingBeautiful Boy (2018). Film review of the drama about a father’s struggle to help his drug addicted son
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Continue readingA Star Is Born (2018). Bradley Cooper goes Gaga in this stunning creating a star remake
StandardFilm review, by Jason Day, of the musical A Star Is Born. A washed-up rock legend is eclipsed by his pop star wife-discovery, Starring and directed by Bradley Cooper and co-starring Lady Gaga
Drama
Moonlight (2016). Film review – 4/5 stars.
StandardFilm review by Jason Day of Moonlight about a young boy in Miami and the kindly drug dealer who helps him begin his journey to manhood.
Drama
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016). 3/5 stars for this hope-filled account of a cat helping
StandardFilm review by Jason Day of A Street Cat Named Bob, about the feline-led recovery of former homeless drug addict James Bowen. Starring Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas and Joanna Froggatt and directed by Roger Spottiswood.
Drama
War On Everyone (2016). An over-hyped film, read my review for why I’m not raving about this comedy.
StandardFilm review of War On Everyone, a comedy about two corrupt policemen (Michael Pena and Alexander Skarsgard) who may have bitten off more than chew when they take on a criminal British Lord (Theo James). Written and directed by John Michael McDonagh.
Comedy