Joe Bloggs About Films

'Better Call Saul' brought us the story of Jimmy McGill, and the transition into the much adored, yet flawed, Saul Goodman. The series as a whole is absolutely fantastic, and everything a spin off from the incredible 'Breaking Bad' should be. The performances are excellent, the script writing is immaculate, and the cinematography is stellar. Its simply breathtaking. Catch many thoughts of mine on...

Doctor Who returns with a trilogy of specials to celebrate the shows 60th Anniversary! And what better way to celebrate, than to bring back some very familiar faces. David Tennant is back, Catherine Tate is back, heck, even Russell T Davies is back for what is shaping to be a very exciting future of the show - and this first special has gotten off to an absolute FLYER. It's bigger, it's better, it...

As a big fan of the Monsterverse, I was thrilled with the news Apple would be developing a tv series surrounding the scientific organisation 'Monarch'. With a dual timeline, taking place in the 1950's and 2010's respectively, and having both Kurt and Wyatt Russell along playing the same character, the series already has gotten off to a strong start. The series is shrouded with mystery and wonder,...

Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel returns - only this time, her powers are entangled with that of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, as they battle to save the universe. This latest MCU release is definitely not the worst that Marvel have dropped, however its certainly not the best. The dynamic between the films 3 leads is by far the stand out, though with some clunky editing and plot conveniences, th...

Insomniacs 'Spider-Man 2' was finally released to the world a few weeks ago, and I have struggled to put it down since. As for many, including myself, this was the most anticipated release of the year - and it did not disappoint. The game is bigger, darker, grittier than its predecessor, taking everything we loved from the first and making it even better. An absolute joy to play. Full thoughts in...

Released in 2011, 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' was met with high praise as the film took a deep dive into all aspects of Love. From relationships ending, starting, first crushes, rekindling of love, the film covered all grounds and stuck the landing perfectly with a star studded cast including Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling - the latter whom I absolutely love in comedic roles....

David Fincher's latest release sees Michael Fassbender deliver an exceptional performance as 'The Killer'. There's much to adore from this noir thriller; the cinematography, the score courtesy of the goats Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, to just the overall intense story itself. It's certainly one of the best films dropped this year - as well, one of the best Fincher films.

'Tis the season to be spooky! So let's rank my all time favourite horror franchise; SAW.

Daryl Dixon’s spin off has come to a close! This show has certainly been a lot of fun, and one that seems to have developed Daryl’s character even further. In this review, I’m covering the final 3 episodes of the first season (originally published as individual reviews), where we finally learnt just how Daryl ended up washing ashore in France, as well as some fantastic performances from Norman Ree...

After directing the recent 'Halloween' trilogy, David Gordon Green returns with his next project; tackling a brand new series of 'The Exorcist' films. This latest release 'Believer' is set to be the start of a trilogy, however, the film doesn’t do an awful lot to get you excited for any more films that are to follow. Though there are great concepts and ideas, the film ultimately never gets past be...

If it's Halloween… it must be Saw. The tenth instalment of the iconic horror franchise was one that I was absolutely looking forward to, and it did not disappoint. 'Saw X' is up there as one of the best of the entire saga. From the gnarly traps, Charlie Clouser’s impeccable score, and an emotional performance from lead Tobin Bell, 'Saw X' will please not only fans of the franchise, but horror fans...

Daryl Dixon returns in his own 'Walking Dead' spin off. The last we saw Daryl, he was riding off into the sunset in the search for two of his closest friends. However, trouble was on the horizon as now he has ended up in France, as new allies, new threats, and new variant walkers all wait around the corner. In this review, I’m covering the first 3 episodes (originally published as individual revie...

Gareth Edwards returns to the directors chair for 'The Creator' pitting humanity against A.I. in this sci-fi blockbuster. Edwards' previous work has catapulted him to being one of my all-time favourite directors, and so I was excited to see what promised to be a visually stunning piece of cinema. I certainly didn’t come away disappointed on that front, however, the film dipped with the lack of emo...

Arriving on Disney+ over the weekend was 'No One Will Save You', written and directed by Brian Duffield. The trailers gave the impression that this was just a straight up home invasion – but with aliens, however, this is so vastly different to what you’re expecting. With limited dialogue and an amazing performance from lead Kaitlyn Denver, the film really is a character study of Denver’s Brynn, an...

Hercule Poirot returns in this latest adaptation of Agatha Christie’s work. Loosely based on the 1969 novel ‘Hallowe'en Party’; ‘A Haunting in Venice’ brings ghosts and ghouls into the frame, leading Poirot to question just what exactly is real and what is not. Kenneth Branagh is doing a terrific job with the character, and I’ve enjoyed all three releases so far. However, the suspense and gothic b...

Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, Steven Spielberg’s 'Jurassic Park' broke box office records, and went on to win all three Academy Awards for which it was nominated, gaining high praise and a huge fanbase following its release in 1993. The film changed cinema with its fantastic visual effects, allowing audiences to be amazed at the spectacle of believable dinosaurs on screen for the first time. T...

Insomniacs 'Spider-Man 2' is just over a month away, and since the gameplay trailer, we've had bits and bobs being released promoting the game, including the story trailer which again has only added excitement for its release. So with that, I thought I would discuss further about what I'm looking forward to, and most importantly, who I think Venom could be in the game.

Returning back to the small screen for another 'X Files Collection' episode! This time we tackle 2016's 'Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster', which is easily my favourite episode from the shows revival. With fantastic support from Rhys Darby, Kumail Nanjiani, and penned by show veteran Darin Morgan, the fun and laughs return to the show with a brilliant twist on the 'shapeshifting' trope, whi...

The latest superhero to hit screens is ‘Blue Beetle’, a character I had NO idea of prior to its announcement and release in general. This origin story doesn’t do anything massively different from any other origin story you may have seen, and it certainly wasn’t the best watch due to its pretty dull plot and awful bad guys – however, the real driving force for this story is family. And the Reyes fa...

What better way to come from back from Disneyland than review the latest release from Disney; ‘Haunted Mansion’. With a cracking ensemble, including LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito and more, the film has a great blend of laughs as well as spooky shenanigans. That being said, the film does seem a little mature for very young audience members, but not ‘s...

On the back of the first Meg that dropped in 2018, I was absolutely down for a sequel. As we know, I’m a big fan of the creature feature genre, and 'The Meg' was a silly, but fun trip to the cinema. However, The Meg 2… not so much. The adage 'be careful what you wish for' (I could have punned that to 'be careful what you fish for', but I held off) comes to mind, as my god this film was bad. No fun...

At the Midsummer Scream Festival, ‘Saw’ fans were treated to some very cool updates, and the first full trailer for the 10th instalment of the franchise. ‘Saw’ is still my favourite horror franchise, and though the saga has been a little bumpy in places, I still can't help but get excited for this latest film to see all the twists and turns and of course, some bonkers traps. In this bonus episode,...

The Ninja Turtles return to the big screen in this dazzling new animation with lots of quips, action and pizza! Attached to the project was Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, so we knew to expect this to be fun, and the film does have some grand moments. Sure, not everything works, however the animation and score for the film were huge stand outs for me on top of a pretty entertaining storyline. A good...

Maggie and Negan join forces in Manhattan, where it is swarming with the dead, survivors and new threats. The series has been receiving high praise and has become AMC+’s highest streamed show (so obviously season 2 was going to be announced). The show itself touches on new elements and emotions regarding the dynamic between Maggie and Negan, but also retreads a few things we’ve already seen and he...

The film of the summer has finally arrived in cinemas! 'Barbie', directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, with a huge batch of talented supporting cast members; the film packs in a lot of pink and fun - but also some important themes and messages within its story that are a real focus and vocal point that work excellently. Catch full thoughts in this episode