Good afternoon all! I hope you are all keeping well and keeping sane! Thank God that we have streaming services available to us in these times of lockdown. Phase 1 began here in Ireland. We are now allowed to exercise up to 5km away from our houses. We are allowed to meet up with up … Continue reading Weekend Binge
https://youtu.be/svVykTznk9Q Title: The King.Director: David Michod.Genre: Historical, Drama, Violence.Main Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Robert Pattinson, Ben Mendelsohn.Runtime: 140 minsMDb rating: 7.2/10.My rating: 7/10.Quick summary: Prince Hal does not want anything to do with his royal duties, but when his father and brother meet their doom, he is forced to take his place … Continue reading The King
https://youtu.be/TWQWc0FXkG4 Title: Operation OdessaDirector: Tiller RusselGenre: DocumentaryMain Cast: Tarzan, Juan Almeida, Tony Yester.Runtime: 95 mins.IMDb rating: 7.8/10.My rating: 8/10.Quick summary: Ludwig Fainberg (Tarzan) came to America in the 1980s and quickly set about filling his time and the state of Florida with debauchery, drugs and crime. Along with friends Juan Almeida and Tony Yester, they … Continue reading Operation Odessa
After Life Ricky Gervais brought his newest show back for a second season on Netflix. The first season dealt with Gervais' character, Tony (basically just Ricky Gervais), and the aftermath of his wife's death. We see his character change from rude, onboxious, gruff and arrogant to a slightly lesser version of those things. The second … Continue reading Weekend Binge
Afternoon all! I do apologize for the lateness of my weekend binge review! I had one of my famous 'lapse-in-concentration-and -motivation' starts to the weeks. While some people may suffer a crisis of confidence for an evening, I wallow in self-doubt for at least 72 hours! My cross to bear :DLast weekend I took a … Continue reading Weekend Binge
https://youtu.be/StUTnrcceFk Title: Spenser ConfidentialDirector: Peter BergGenre: Thriller, Action, Comedy.Main Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Alan Arkin, Winston Duke, Bokeem Woodbine, Iliza Shlesinger.Runtime: 111 mins.IMDb rating: 6.2/10.My rating: 6/10.Quick summary: Ex-cop Spenser has just spent five years inside for assaulting his former police captain. On the night he is released, that same captain is brutally murdered. Conincidence? The … Continue reading Spenser Confidential
Hey all you cool cats and kittens. No, I will not be reviewing Tiger King. I watched it in bits and pieces but I haven't seen the follow up yet so I will probably wait until I have seen that. Instead, I will ask you binge-watchers, you solvers of crime, you amateur detectives, part-time gangsters, … Continue reading Weekend Binge
https://youtu.be/sBJSfqdhyTg Title: Man on a LedgeDirector: Asger LethGenre: Thriller, Action, Suspense.Main Cast: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris.Runtime: 102 mins.IMDb rating: 6.6/10.My rating: 7/10.Quick summary: Nick Cassidy is a disgraced former cop and an escaped convict. He checks into a hotel under a fake name, eats a lavish meal, drinks some … Continue reading Man on a Ledge
https://youtu.be/zfQXKVCudec Title: All the Bright Places.Director: Brett Harley.Genre: Drama, Comedy, YA fiction, Coming of age.Main Cast: Elle Fanning, Justice Smith, Alexandra Shipp.Runtime: 107 mins.IMDb rating: 6.5/10.My rating: 4/10.Quick summary: Based on a YA novel, Violet Markey is plagued by the death of her older sister. Theodore has his own demons, yet the two embark on … Continue reading All the Bright Places
Nope, it's not the binge you're thinking of, guys and gals. For the first weekend since the middle of January I have refrained from funneling beautiful craft beers into my gullet. I filled the void with a couple of trips to the chipper, but I've started to do a running program that will hopefully counteract … Continue reading Weekend Binge
