Becky Sharp (1935). Film review of the Thackeray adaptation starring Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins with soldiers Becky Sharp (1935)
Standard

Historical/period/epic

star rating 3 out of 5 worth watching
Continue reading
Advertisement

Parasite (2019). Film review of the Oscar winning South Korean comedy drama

Image from the film Parasite
Standard

Comedy

Image of 5 stars for an excellent film genius a classic movie
Continue reading

Vice (2018). Film review of the political satire about Dick Chaney

image film bale cheney vice edited
Standard

Film review, by Jason Day, of Vice (2018) the political satires about former US Vice President Dick Chaney, played by Christian Bale. Co-starring Sam Rockwell as George W. Bush.

Comedy

star rating 3 out of 5 worth watching
Continue reading

The Favourite (2018). Acidic period satire starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman

image film favourite weisz colman
Standard

Film review by Jason Day of The Favourite, director Yorgos Lanthimos’ tart period satire starring Olivia Colman as Queen Anne and Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz as her two court confidantes battling for favour. 

Comedy

Image of 5 stars for an excellent film genius a classic movie

Continue reading

Network (1976). Hysteria is the watchword in this compelling, searing satire on TV

image still network peter finch
Standard

Film review by Jason Day of Network, the seventies satire about the machinations of a failing TV network to capitalise on the on air breakdown of their esteemed news anchor, played by Peter Finch. Co-starring William Holden and Faye Dunaway. 

image four star rating very good lots to enjoy

 

Continue reading