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10.The Shining A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. A well-made chiller that send you chill down your back but it is effective and the acting is top notch especially JackContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Halloween Films”

A Guide To Second Date Sex Laura and Ryan have been totally destroyed by previous relationships. In the hope of getting it right this time, they go out on a second date having no idea on what they are supposed to do. Well it more like A Guide On How Not To Made A RomanticContinue reading “Mini Film Reviews Volume 12”

10.Burke & Hare A black comedy about two nineteenth century grave robbers, who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school. An all – star cast in this generally funny film, Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis are absolutely hilarious and it work really well. the casting is spot on and especially withContinue reading “Article: Top 10 British Films”

10.The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (IMDB -7.8/10) Through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence. This is a sensitive topic which is a good thing but it has too manyContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Overrated Films”

10.Die Hard An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. This is pure entertaining with absolutely amazing stunts that bring with comic timing especially from De’voreaux White who play the taxi driver Argyle, he is soContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Action Movies”

Mum’s List A woman dying of incurable breast cancer creates a list of memories and lessons for the husband and sons she is about to leave behind. This should be poignancy and moving that you would connect to with these characters but it sort of like one of those film that could easily be madeContinue reading “Mini Film Reviews Volume 11”

10.L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. (Noah & The Whale) This is one of those song that is suitable on a trip out in the car with your family and sing the tune out loud. The song is actually about just being yourself and go on a journey throughout your life and just do things in your way, it doesn’tContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Feel Good Songs”

10.Rag N Bone Man (Human) Rory Charles Graham better known as Rag N Bone Man, is a British singer and songwriter. He is known for his deep baritone voice, he also live in East Sussex and he won British Breakthrough Act. His album is very different and it sort like bluesy pop style of music,Continue reading “Article: Top 10 Albums For Lockdown”

10.Gran Torino Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbour, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski’s prized possession a 1972 Gran Torino. This is beautiful and a soulful film which is also a character driven. It is silently moving from start to finish and it is anContinue reading “Top 10 Drama Films”

Mrs Lowry & Son A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion. Don’t get me wrong Timothy Spall and Vanessa Redgrave try their hardest and individual they are really good, overall the film is rather uneven and it not powerful orContinue reading “Mini Film Reviews Volume 10”