Dunkirk - Nolan's Best Yet?

It could have been a silent film and still be brilliant!

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Christopher Nolan's re-creation of one of the crucial moment during the Second World War, Dunkirk, is a visual masterpiece. It wouldn't surprise me if if receives numerous Oscar nominations come 2018.

Split between three timelines, it all comes together at the climax, leaving you speechless. With a good cast of actors, whom all contributed well (yes, including Harry Styles), you are intrigued from the first scene. The sound score is reminiscent of The Dark Knight (thanks to everyone's favourite modern day composer, Hans Zimmer) and visually intense, this film hits you emotionally hard.

Tom Hardy stood out for me during his timeline, though all he needed to really do was act with his eyes. You could tell exactly what he was thinking by his motions and little dialogue. It could have been a silent film and still be brilliant!

I cannot recommend this film enough! Obviously, we all know what happened there, if you don't, then that's even more of an excuse to go see it! Visually stunning, an intense sound score, minimalistic yet brilliant acting and a narrative that comes together beautifully.

10/10 for me! Possibly my best film of 2017!

War for the Planet of the Apes

The most beautiful & visually spectacular film of the year!

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Yes, that's right. I'm calling it the most beautiful and visually spectacular film of the year. Not necessarily the best, it will be among one of the best I'm sure. Though, you have to see this film in the cinema. The darkness that surrounds you in the theatre adds to the feel of the film, especially during the first 40 minutes.

The third instalment of the reboot series sticks to the evolution of the apes. In other words, it's still before Charlton Heston's 1968 Planet of the Apes. With this years War for the Planet of the Apes, you follow the apes on their journey, with a mix of dialogue from Caesar and subtitles from the interaction with the other apes in the first 40 minutes. It's as if you're watching a wildlife program, as the visual effects are so realistic, you honestly believe that these apes are really acting.

Woody Harrelson plays The Colonel. They couldn't have casted anyone better to play the character you love to hate. Andy Serkis delivers once again with his Gollum-esq body language playing the lead character, Caesar.

Writer and Director, Matt Reeves, brings a beautiful story to life. On the journey you'll noticed historic references to the original films with the young girl who the apes discover on their journey, who is given the name 'Nova', but also Caesar's son who is called 'Cornelius'. Yes, Nova and Cornelius from the originals. All you needed was the Statue of Liberty being corroded by the sand, but perhaps that would have given it away too easily.

Nova from '68 Planet of the Apes (left) with young Nova in '17 War for the Planet of the Apes (right)
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Reeves, in a way, has completed the full circle with the series, ending this film just years away from the start of the original Planet of the Apes.

If you have seen Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) then you're really in for a treat. A definite must see as you will no doubt be blown away by the amazing CGI graphics, plus the storyline/character development is a tear jerker. 5/5 for me!

Ozark - Netflix's Best Thriller Yet!

A genuine and deeply gripping thriller!

A mob accountant relocates his family to rural Missouri. Jason Bateman has is at his best in Netlix's newly released thriller, mystery. Though this is not a one man show, Laura Linney, Esai Morales and Julia Garner all contribute their roles superbly.

There's original content here, which makes this a series that you have to binge, though it does have some parallels with one of Netflix's greats, Breaking Bad. This is an excellent psychological thriller, with great pace and narrative throughout the entire series. You won't want to go to sleep once you start it!

I really cannot wait for season 2!

Would I recommend watching this? 100%. It's one of the best series on Netflix right now.

Rating: 5/5

Would I watch it again? I most likely will before the second season arrives!

Friends from College - Season 1 Netflix

One of the best LOL series on Netflix right now!

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Public Fornications, Drug Use, Rabbit Makeovers, Excessive Inside Jokes, Dated Musical Numbers, Adult Situations, Naughtiness, Extreme Crutch Use, General Insanity = Friends from College.

Six mid-to-late 30 year olds, get up to endless mischief in what is the best laugh out loud comedy on Netflix right now. Now, I know that everyone has their own taste in humour, but these six actors/actresses all play their characters humour superbly. Yes, the connotations of their antics is somewhat controversial, but some of us can relate to what they're going through.

Keegan-Michael Key who plays Ethan Turner, husband of Lisa Turner, played by Cobie Smulders (who can forget her teenage Canadian pop-music videos as Robin Scherbatsky from How I Met Your Mother), is by far the most hilarious throughout the season.

I don't want to give too much away about this series, as you really have to watch it, but the captions that combine to make Friends from College (see above) sum up most of what you're in for. The trailer speaks for itself and no, they aren't just the funny parts, there's plenty more.

You're left searching whether or not Netflix are going to renew it for a second season. So far, there's no confirmation, however the creators Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco did state "We have vague ideas of what we might be able to explore in the second season".

So only time will tell if we get to see this group return for another season, but I really do hope it does, as Netflix has been successful in the past with their quirky comedies, like Love, Flaked to name a couple.

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Would I recommend watching this? If you want to chuckle through each episode and want a short series that you can get hooked on, definitely YES!

What do I rate this series? 5/5

Would I watch it again? I am at the moment! 

Colossal - The Human Godzilla?

Godzilla Controlled By An Alcoholic

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When you see the trailer for Colossal, you think it's just going to be one of those one-time comedies you watch and simply forget. Well, think again, because this isn't just a film for those laugh out loud moments, there's a dark story behind it.

The film, written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo, an unknown to most of us, is original, quirky and has an ending that you won't be able to guess. Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis may seem like the wrong cast as first, but give them a chance for their characters to develop. Yes, it might be a bit of a slow comedy for some of you, but keep going. The story of how the monsters unfold won't leave you scratching your heads, Vigalondo ends the film subtly.

Would I recommend watching this film? Yup, you won't be left disappointed.

What do I rate this film? 3/5

Would I watch it again? Most probably.

Free Fire - Endless bullets with hilarious dialogue!

"Bang... Bang.... #$@&%*!... Bang!"

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Possibly the best and obscurest gang shooting film I've seen in a long time! Free Fire offer non-stop action, hilarious dialogue and the best ending possible! You're left feeling confused, questioning whether the past one & a half hours was worth it. I can certainly tell you, it was.

Starring Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy and Sharlto Copley and plenty more, they all worked well together, having more or less equal screen time to vent their never-ending pain and frustration.

The trailer does give a lot away, however I never saw it and recommend you don't too. The whole plot keeps you on your toes, guessing who's going to escape this.

A definite must see in my opinion and will be adding this to my collection of film that I know I'll happily enjoy watching again in years to come.

Would I recommend watching this film? 100% YES! Definitely one of the best films of 2017!

What do I rate this film? 5/5

Would I watch it again? YES! Watched it twice in one day already.

The Mummy (2017)

Universal's Dark Universe Introduces The Mummy... Though not the best of starts to a franchise!

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No... Not Brendan Fraser's Mummy (what's happened to BF?), The Mummy. Universal are trying their own franchise of films, starring some of Hollywood's elite actors. Johnny Depp will play as the Invisible Man and Javier Bardem as Frankenstein. However, I feel that Universal are throwing big-name actors into a series of films that will most likely be wasted considering the Marvel universe has been built to perfection and DC are doing their B-movie versions (yes, I'm not a fan). Will this work?

Anyway, on to my review. Tom Cruise... The mid-50s actor, turned action-man, plays Nick Morton (who!?) and co-stars with Russell Crowe, who plays Dr. Jekyll (& Mr. Hyde duh!). It's a somewhat horror with all the cliché moments, some pretty impressive actions scenes though lacked in grabbing your attention. You can easily guess the ending mid-way through the film, which for me, spoils it. The acting is okay in parts, I think Crowe steals the show with his English/Australian Jekyll & Hyde, but overall it wasn't the best film to grab your enthusiasm for what could potentially be a decent set of films based on the classic monsters that has hit the screens over the decades.

Would I recommend watching this film? Yes... Though perhaps watch it when either Sky or Netflix/Amazon snap it up, I wouldn't waste my money on seeing it.

What do I rate this film? 2/5

Would I watch it again? No.

Note: I will revisit this review again once the next film of this series hits our screens. Let's see if it can improve!