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First Viewing Viewing Date: December 6th Via: SBS On-Demand Plot: The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, despite having never acted a day in his life. Then after being offered the next seven Bond films and a $1 million signing bonus, he turned it all down...

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 1st Via: iTunes Plot: A popular college student graciously accepts a social outcast's online friend request, but soon finds herself fighting a demonic presence that wants to make her lonely by killing her closest friends.

A stripped-down supernatural ghost story

“A unique micro-budget horror movie from executive producer Jason Blum, 2015's Unfriended essentially plays out like a big-screen Creepypasta, and it's an intriguing extension of the well-worn "found-footage" subgenre. Rather than "lost" film reels or digital video discovered on SD cards, almost ever” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 30th Via: Cinema Plot: When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 29th Via: YouTube (Yeah, the full movie is up on there.) Plot: When Lou finds himself in trouble, Nick and Jacob fire up the hot tub time machine in an attempt to get back to the past...

A slick, goofy heist flick

“After the 2013 theatrical release of Side Effects and the HBO telemovie Behind the Candelabra, director Steven Soderbergh announced his retirement from motion pictures, but that inevitably was not to last. Returning after what amounted to a self-imposed four-year hiatus (during which he directed all” read more

A bitter disappointment

“Designed to feel like a natural extension of the iconic Batman: The Animated Series, and part of the DC Animated Universe at large, 2017's Batman and Harley Quinn should be something of a can't-miss prospect, but instead it's another total letdown that deserves to fade into obscurity. It's evident t” read more

“I have been waiting for a good Deadpool movie for a long time. Ryan Reynolds has been fighting for a good Deadpool movie before the character was real”

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 21st Via: Blu-ray Plot: Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.

Viewed: Season 1

Outside of two exceptional seasons of Daredevil, the Netflix original Marvel shows have been distinctly hit-and-miss - I didn't even bother checking out Iron Fist after such terrible reviews. But The Punisher is thankfully a return to form, standing confidently alongside Daredevil. This is an excellent show packed with absorbing drama and riveting, violent action, and the tone is spot-on for a show about Frank Castle/The Punisher (still played to perfection by Jon Bernthal). Yes, most of the action is reserved for the final few episodes, and the slow-burn build-up may test your patience, but the payoff is incredibly satisfying, and it all adds up. It's astonishingly well-made, of course (watching in 4K with Dolby Vision is the definitive way to go), while the writing and all the performances are very strong. Admittedly, Castle should be more of an expert tactician, but there is room for improvement in this respect in future seasons - the proper foundations are in place for the definitive version of The Punisher, and I hope it gets there. Amazing show.

A studious waste of talent and potential

“On the surface, 2017's The House ostensibly had all the right ingredients to become an instant dark comedy classic. But despite the presence of Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler, plus a colourful supporting cast of recognisable names and a promising comedic plot, The House falls flat for the most part - ” read more

An entertaining ride, if nothing else

“Spoiler Warning: It is difficult to fully discuss and evaluate Justice League without divulging what some may consider to be spoilers, at least while the movie is a new release. A spoiler warning is therefore in effect.

The good news is that 2017's Justice League is not the downright disas” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 17th Via: Cinema Plot: Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.