For a good portion of my earlier life, I thought Scrubs was one of the worst shows on TV. I also hadn’t seen a single episode of it. I don’t know why I was so adverse to it back then, but it all changed when I was off school ill one day. Lying on the sofa, feverish and weak, I was watching Friends on E4. It finished, and up … Continue reading You Must Watch…Scrubs (All4)
In a small town in Missouri, Mildred (McDormand) takes out advertising on three billboards that ask the local police chief why there have been no arrests in the case of the rape and murder of her daughter. It’s a small act of defiance, and yet it has some big repercussions. From the writer/director of In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths, Martin McDonagh, it’s a fine return … Continue reading Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Review
Sometimes you come across a film that you know, objectively, is a bad or average film. You know in your mind that there are faults but your heart says otherwise. You are overcome with emotion as your pulse beats wildly against your more intellectual thoughts. Your mind is trying to be objective but your spirit says otherwise. “Screw it”, you’ll scream loudly, “I goddamn love … Continue reading The Greatest Showman – Review
Musicals are great. Even when they are bad, they are great! Because if you have a show-stopping tune or two, it’s so easy to get swept up in the beat. This can be said for The Greatest Showman. The latest musical starring Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, pioneer of the showbiz industry, is chock full of amazing numbers. The songs are so good that they … Continue reading Inside The Greatest Showman Soundtrack
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