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A tad uninspired on the whole

“"Guys, the police are gone! The military? They're not coming either. But tonight, we're showing what being a real scout's all about. We're just gonna stand here or we're gonna go save the world."

A curious amalgam of Zombieland, The Goonies and any number of John Hughes films, Scouts Guide” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 19th Via: Cinema Plot: In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.

Viewed: Season 2

Season 1 of Daredevil was undeniably revolutionary, and even the most optimistic of us had to wonder of Season 2 might not be able to live up to what came before it. But I sit here gobsmacked. Season 2 not only clears the high bar set by the first season; it leaps over it with unparalleled confidence. This season retains the intricate character depth and compelling drama, whilst also embracing the superhero aspect more than before, serving up a riveting selection of action set-pieces. The hallway fight from the first season has even been surpassed. The introduction of The Punisher is note-perfect - they threaten to over-do it with armchair psychology, but Frank rejects this type of thing in one of the most cheer-worthy moments of the season. Plus, Bernthal kills it. This is still an adult show, with plenty of visceral bloodshed and harsh language, yet it never forgets to be fun. It's enthralling from start to finish, and when it did conclude, I was left feeling melancholic that I have to wait another year for another season. But give me 13 hours of superhero awesomeness every year over a 2-3 year wait for one two-hour motion picture. Daredevil Season 2 is the greatest live-action superhero adaptation ever.

Competent but imperfect gangster thriller

“"How come no one has nailed Whitey Bulger? He seems to be involved in every crime in the city, and yet the Bureau keeps saying he's clean!"

More than anything else, Black Mass is an actor's showcase; a golden opportunity for actors to show off their talents by embodying historical characte” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 11th Via: Cinema Plot: After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter by two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 9th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak.

Middling animated DC effort

“"If Batman doesn't return soon..."

Batman: Bad Blood is the third instalment in the new interconnected animated series of Batman features, following Son of Batman and Batman vs. Robin. Continuing the arc which concerns Batman's extended network of friends and family, this effort reunites v” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 8th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson in order to keep Mavis from leaving the hotel.

Mindless fun

“"Not bad for a blind man! But that butter knife ain't gonna stop no bullet!"

For those who enjoy old-school, B-grade action movies, 1989's Blind Fury is a hidden gem that is absolutely worth checking out. The Hollywood debut for Australian director Phillip Noyce (Dead Calm, Patriot Games),” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 6th Via: Cinema Plot: A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.

Typical Eli Roth film, for better or worse

“"Get media attention. Right or wrong, you need cameras on them. That's the only way people change their behavior. The threat of embarrassment. You must shame them."

The Green Inferno is writer/director Eli Roth's tribute to cannibal horror movies of the '70s and '80s, most notably Cannibal” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 4th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 4th Via: Cinema Plot: A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio's stars in line.

Viewed: Season 14

Say whatever you will about Family Guy, but I still enjoy most every episode. Having said that, though, the show is not as brilliant as it once was - belly-laughs are more occasional, and plotting is hit-and-miss. Nevertheless, I will keep on watching until the end.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 1st Via: Blu-ray Plot: A group of student activists travels to the Amazon to save the rain forest and soon discover that they are not alone, and that no good deed goes unpunished.

A competent disaster movie

“"We don't need competition between people. There is competition between every person and this mountain. The last word always belongs to the mountain."

The 1996 Mount Everest Disaster has been covered in books and documentaries, but 2015's Everest is the first major motion picture to drama” read more

Viewed: All eight episodes

I began this show because I always like to have a streaming project to make the most of my monthly internet. I had intended to go at the pace of one episode per day, but after being thoroughly engrossed in the first episode, I chewed through the remaining 7 eps far quicker than originally intended. This is exceptional TV, an enthralling historical fiction drama with spot-on period detail and a whole host of remarkable actors playing memorable characters. I loved this series, and it left me wanting to see more.