First Viewing Viewing Date: January 24th Via: iTunes Store Plot: With a dangerous drug deal looming, a detective pulls his unwitting Uber driver into driving him from suspect to suspect before time runs out. Rating: 6.6/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: January 23rd Via: iTunes Store Plot: A college professor bonds with a homeless dog he adopts. Rating: 8.7/10
A cathartic powerhouse of a movie
“Since the beginning of the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008, it has all been leading to this. 2019's Avengers: Endgame is the second half of the epic concluding chapter of the comic book franchise so far, following on from 2018's Avengers: Infinity War which ended with a traumatic cl” read more
First Viewing Viewing Date: January 21st Via: iTunes Store Plot: Nine years after Jesse and Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse's book tour. Rating: 8.6/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: January 21st Via: iTunes Store Plot: A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together. Rating: 8.9/10
A hilarious, action-packed and heartfelt threequel
“17 years after the heavily criticised but still enormously entertaining Bad Boys II, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence finally return with 2020's long-delayed Bad Boys for Life. With Michael Bay stepping away for this sequel, Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah enter the fray, aided by scr” read more
First Viewing Viewing Date: January 19th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Lost and stranded in the Kentucky wilderness while en route to a job interview, a college girl is hunted by corrupt locals determined to prevent her from escaping. Rating: 6.3/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: January 19th Via: Netflix Plot: A terminally ill businessman prepares for his death by recording video messages for his unborn child, while his pregnant wife pushes him to explore all possible avenues for treatment. Rating: 7.6/10
Second Viewing (Revisit) Viewing Date: January 18th Via: iTunes Store Plot: When high-strung businessman Nick believes his wife is having an affair, he pulls carjacker Terrence into an escapade across state lines, where minor criminal behaviour attracts the attention of two career criminals who are pissed about outsiders infringing on their territory. Rating: 6.7/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: January 17th Via: Cinema Plot: A veteran British barrister must defend his client in a high-profile murder trial, for which nothing is quite as it seems. Rating: 7.6/10 You can read my review here
Second Viewing (Revisit) Viewing Date: January 15th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A bridge engineer and an experienced old hunter begin a hunt for two lions after they start attacking local construction workers. Rating: 7.6/10
Equal parts catharsis and condemnation
“With Warner Bros. and DC's master plan for an interconnected superhero universe going down in flames after the failure of 2017's Justice League, Todd Phillips' Joker signifies a daring new direction for the brand: standalone movies with modest budgets and auteur visions. Written by Phillips and Scot” read more