Joe Bloggs About Films

John Krasinski brings us 'IF', a beautiful story which sees a young girl make it her mission to reunite IF's with their respected children. There is so much to enjoy and love about this film; its heartwarming, emotional, funny, but deep within its core are many themes ranging from love, growing up and grief. With a fantastic script, exceptional score (courtesy of the brilliant Michael Giacchino),...

David Leitch brings us 'The Fall Guy'; a love letter to stunt work in film. Along for the journey is Ryan Gosling, who I adore in comedic roles, and the ever brilliant Emily Blunt - both bringing their A game in a match made in heaven. Though the overall plot isn't as good as I hoped for, it still has some fantastic action set pieces, as well as laughs for all with its meta jokes regarding the fil...

Time to get the party hats, because its EPISODE 200! All the waffling has led to this, and joining me on this celebratory episode are my good friends, and fellow film enthusiasts, Ben, Arun & Andrew, as we have a good ol' natter about all things cinema. Thanks to everyone who has supported the pod since it started!

'The Phantom Menace' celebrates its 25th Anniversary; a film that defined a generation, even if it was met with mixed responses from fans and critics. Being a 90's kid, this film was everything to me growing up. Though the flaws stick out more the older, and dare I say wiser I have become, there's still some dazzling moments within this film that are up there as some of my favourite Star Wars sequ...

Alex Garland delivers with another stunner, 'Civil War'. giving audiences an up close and personal look at a nation violently divided. With some breathtaking and pulsating, and at times, anxiety inducing moments, 'Civil War' is a gripping feature that sits firmly in the best of 2024. Full thoughts in this review

After years of waiting, we finally have answers - and a conclusion - to the story of Rick Grimes.. for now anyways! 'The Ones Who Live' is the epic love story between two of tv's big hitters; Rick and Michonne, as they search for eachother, and themselves, in this dark and unprecedented world. With an increased budget and gripping storytelling, 'The Ones Who Live' breathed new life into The Walkin...

The directorial debut from Dev Patel is, to put it simply, epic. 'Monkey Man' brings the action, grit and culture in a stomping feature that is easily one of the best of 2024. The film excels on so many levels; from the fight choreography, dazzling colours, and the performance itself from Patel is just outstanding. A film that needs to be seen on the biggest screen. Full thoughts in this episode.

With the highly anticipated release of 'Alien: Romulus' due in August, I thought I would revisit and discuss the highly divisive 'Alien: Covenant' released in 2017 - because WHY NOT. Ridley Scott returned again to the directors chair, however the films overall narrative and tone is a tad jarring considering it merged both the Prometheus plot along with that of being a prequel to Alien. But in the...

The fifth instalment of the Monsterverse has hit the screens and is doing VERY well at the box office. This time, Kong and Godzilla team up to take down a new threat lurking in the depths of Hollow Earth in 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire'. With inspiration from the Showa era, and some 80s flicks, GxK absolutely has moments that are dazzling and, frankly, hilarious as they cause mayhem and destru...

Having very much enjoyed the previous release, 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', going as far to say probably the best sequel since the 1984 original, I was certainly up for another sequel of ghosts and ghouls being busted.. As they say, be careful what you wish for! 'Frozen Empire' sadly falls quite short on a number of things that makes this one of the weaker sequels that has been delivered in this fra...

Inspired by true events, 'Wicked Little Letters' follows two neighbours, pitted against each other due to foul mouthed letters arriving on peoples’ doorsteps. Though crude, funny and charming, the film also has serious undertones of equality between men and women, and women’s rights in general; executed and delivered wonderfully by director Thea Sharrock and the films leads Olivia Coleman and Jess...

We return to the desert planet Arrakis for another visual masterpiece courtesy of Denis Villeneuve and team. 'Dune: Part Two' takes everything you loved from the first, in terms of scale, imagery, practical and visual effects, and ups it to a whole other level. With tremendous performances from leads Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, as well as the brilliant supporting cast, 'Dune Part Two' certainly...

Took a bit of time off for personal reasons. New episodes starting next week - more details in this quick update. Thanks again for your support

Next on the list of terrible Marvel movies courtesy of Sony; Madame Web. Disastrous from start to finish. Full painful thoughts in this episode.

I am very late to the party on this one, but I have finally caught Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things' – and good lord was this film excellent. It is crystal clear why this film has received 11 nominations at the upcoming Oscars. The script is fantastic, set and costume is stunning, a phenomenal performance from Emma Stone, as too stunning cinematography included that brings this wacky and wonderful w...

Matthew Vaughn brings us 'Argylle', another action spy comedy, starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell (as well as a number of big names) and I can absolutely see why the film is dividing audiences and critics. The film keeps you guessing with its constant pulling of the rug, and at times this is great – but other times, it just feels a little too out there. Its silly, flash and full of fun...

Finally hitting UK cinemas is 'All Of Us Strangers', and I cannot stress enough to moviegoers – go see this film. It might only be January, but the film is straight away up there as one of the best films of the year with its excellent script as well as stellar performances from the whole cast, in particular, Andrew Scott, who was exceptional. It’s a beautiful but heartbreaking story surrounding id...

Steven Spielberg returned to the directors’ chair for the highly anticipated sequel to Jurassic Park; 'The Lost World'. Released in 1997 to mixed reviews, the film upped the adventure, tension and amazing work from Stan Winston, as well as ILM. The first two Jurassic films are, still to this day, my favourites of the bunch (barring 'The Lost World's' clunky third act). The work from Spielberg is,...

Finishing its first season, 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' certainly took fans and audiences on a spin! If you’re a fan of the Monsterverse, there is certainly key elements and parts that will really draw you in and put you at the edge of your seat. However, if you’re an average fan to this universe, well... this show probably isn’t going to make you love the big kaiju's any more so! The series cer...

Taika Waititi returns to the director’s chair with 'Next Goal Wins'. Based on real events and adapted from the 2014 documentary of the same name, the story follows the American Samoa national football team on the back of the world breaking 31-0 loss in a World Cup qualifier. Brought in is Thomas Rongen, played brilliantly by Michael Fassbender, who aims to turn the tide – or at least, get the team...

'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' closes off the bumpy ride that was the DCEU. Though the film doesn't hit all the right marks, there's a charm about this entry that gave me that feel of an early 2000's superhero flick with its campy tone, as opposed to being too serious. The action is fun, the buddy comedy is a laugh, but ultimately its let down by certain plot developments and (as usual) questionab...

As 2023 comes to a close, it's time to countdown my top 10 favourite films of the year! Thank you as always for checking out and supporting the pod - it means the world! See you in 2024.

Finally reaching UK cinemas is 'Godzilla Minus One', and good lord, this film was FANTASTIC. From the script, the characters, the design of the iconic Kaiju, it ticks all the boxes for making a terrific Godzilla film – and it was an absolute thrill to watch this all unfold on the big screen. Instantly shot its way into my list of, not only favourite films of the year, but favourite Godzilla films...

'Leave the World Behind' dropped on Netflix this month, depicting what looks to be the end of the world through the eyes of 2 separate families pitted together during this crisis. With an intriguing and tense concept, incredible cast, brilliant score and lovely cinematography, the film has sparks of excellence, however, its more so the pacing that pulls this one down a tad. Full thoughts in this e...

Timothée Chalamet is Wonka in this latest take on the iconic character, penned and directed by Paul King. It's been sometime since we have dove back into the weird and wonderful world of Roald Dahl, and this latest release has its pros - but also its cons. The magic is there, the wonder is there, however with no chocolate factory to fall back on, the story certainly takes a dip and feels a little...