Tagged with 5/5

Blue Ruin

Blue Ruin

Dwight looks like he’s neither slept or shaved since whatever horrific thing happened, happened. He sleeps in his rusty car, takes baths in other people’s houses and seems to have no real motive for existence. When some unexpected news is delivered by a compassionate police officer, his hobo life is given a much-needed objective: revenge. … Continue reading

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

I was reluctant to read any review that basically summarised The Great Gatsby as ‘a bit OTT’ as that would surely be missing the point. Of course it was going to be as garish as a kebab shop at Christmas – this is a Baz Luhrmann film, not Emmerdale. You don’t go to a dubstep … Continue reading

Behind The Candelabra

Behind The Candelabra

Behind The Candelabra was deemed ‘too gay’ for Hollywood, yet charmed the spandex off the Cannes crowd. Could this be the best bromance film ever? With the flamboyance to make Lady Gaga look like Kate Middleton, Valentino Liberace was once the world’s highest-paid entertainer.  A walking contradiction, the pianist and vocalist embraced all spectrums of camp … Continue reading