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FEBRUARY 2021

CONTENTS 6. THE DIG 71 7. DARK WATERS 64 8. OUR KIND OF TRAITOR 58 9. THE INVISIBLE GUEST 90 10. FRACTURED 53 11. CLUE 88 12. COPYCAT 57 13. THE VAST OF NIGHT 80 14. BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO 83 15. MEMORIES OF MURDER 94 16. ESCAPE ROOM 54 17. THE VANISHED 68 18. I SEE YOU 70 19. DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA 90 20. THE PLAYER 82  21. ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD 62 22. SUNSET BOULEVARD 83 23. BAIT 62 24. THE DEAD ZONE 65 25. SPREE 59 FEBRUARY 6. THE DIG Simon Stone 2021 / Drama History / 151mins Synopsis : Based on the 2007 novel of the same name by John Preston, which reimagines the events of the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo. Review : A very British film with a fantastic ensamble cast. The actors are on top form, unfortunately the script isn't. For me it was too bloated with different ideas. And a altogether unimportant love triangle (quadrangle?) that detracted from the main plot. A ridiculous gay man, that was in no way subtle, and a love affair between the gay man's wif...

January 2021

CONTENTS 1. EMA (Drama Music)  2. SOUL (Animation Family)  3. DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD (Documentary)  4. THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY (Romance Drama)  5. TAKING LIVES (Thriller Mystery)  JANUARY 1. EMA  Pablo Larraín   2019 / Drama Music / 107mins  Synopsis : A couple deals with the aftermath of an adoption that goes awry as their household falls apart. Review : Didn't quite know what to expect going in, felt It was going to be more of an abstract film with dance. Although it had moments like that the story was rather engaging yet bizarre. It seems Ema devises a plot to ruin a couples lives in an attempt to steal back her child, but by the end of the film an odd sort of relationship has formed between the old and the new parents of the adopted child Polo. The film was alive with vibrant colour and lavish costumes, as the music thumped along with a heavy beat. All of this, and lots of camera movement, came together to give the film a colourful energetic vibe. ...

2020 - Awards and Statistics

The Times : Films watched : 112 films  Total time spent : 12,655mins/210hours 55mins Busiest month : 25 films - November Quietest month : 1 film - June  The Films : Favourite film : Portrait of a lady on fire (43)  Least liked film : Assassination nation (84)  Most Meh film : Hotel Artemis (3) Guilty pleasure : Sonic the hedgehog (48)  Hidden Gem : Invisible man (50) Longest film : 169mins  It Chapter two  (78) Shortest film : 12mins  If anything happens I love you  (101)  Oldest film : 1971  The go-between  (44) Newest film : 27 November 2020  Possessor  (109) The Cast & Crew :  Best actor : Willem Dafoe  The Lighthouse  (60) Best actress : Noémie Merlant  Portrait of a lady on fire  (43) Worst actor : Adam Levine  Begin Again  (35) Worst actress : Bella Thorne  The babysitter: killer queen  (65) Best Director : Bong Joon Ho  Parasite  (16) Worst Director : G...

2020 in FILM

JANUARY 1. ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE  John McPhail   2017 / Musical Horror / 93mins Synopsis : A zombie apocalypse takes over the local high school, the teens must survive while hold up inside.  Review : Juxtaposition between joyful songs and horrific gore was funny.  Rating : 60 2. BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE  Drew Goddard 2018 / Mystery Thriller / 140mins Synopsis : In 1969, seven shady strangers meet in a deserted hotel with a dark past.  Review : Intriguing, until its not.  Rating : 43. 3. HOTEL ARTEMIS  Drew Pearce   2018 / Action Thriller / 93mins  Synopsis : A nurse runs a secret hospital for the criminals.  Review : Forgettable Sci fi dystopia.  Rating : 30. 4. BUMBLEBEE Travis Knight   2018 / Action Sci Fi / 114mins  Synopsis : The origin story of Bumblebee, everyone's favourite autobot.  Review : Robots finally got featured more.  Rating : 72. 5. TAG  Jeff Tomsie   2018 / Comedy / 101mins...