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My Neighbour Totoro
I am delving into the fantastical realm of animation film with this week's review. The second of Studio Ghibli's films, My Neighbour Totoro is a staple of the iconic Japanese studio's filmography, recently adapted into a hit West End show. It has all the whimsical charm of a quintessential Studio Ghibli film, rich with fantastical characters and stunning landscapes and, as with most of the studio's work, I was entranced within minutes. Yet, despite its magic, this story fall
Mar 26


Misery
'Cockadoodie! You poop!' This is potentially one of my favourite lines from a film and it sets the tone for this week's film review. Misery follows the story of Paul Sheldon, the famed author of the 'Misery' series, who is taken hostage by an obsessive fan, Cathy Wilkes. The film, directed by Rob Reiner, is an intensely thrilling and darkly fantastical dissection of obsessive fan culture - who could expect any less from Stephen King's storytelling? After finishing the manusc
Mar 16


Reservoir Dogs
I am not going to lie...I am not a Tarantino girl. I've never felt like the target demographic for his violent, drug-fuelled, wildly profane epics (although I did enjoy the historical quirkiness of Inglorious Bastards ). Still, I was told by many that Reservoir Dogs (his debut) remains his best work. So, I tried my best to put my preconceived notions of Quentin to the side and dive into the ganglands of Reservoir Dogs . I'm glad I did. This one was well worth the watch. One
Mar 4
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