Joe Bloggs About Films

The sequel to the 'requel'… 'Scream VI' has taken audiences and the box office by STORM. Credit to the creative team collectively known as 'Radio Silence', as I feel they were really unshackled on this instalment. 'Scream VI' does still fit the mould of a Scream movie – with its classic meta horror/humour etc, however, they managed to breathe new life into the franchise with this instalment - whil...

Adam Driver crash lands on earth 65 million years ago – and dino sci-fi action unfolds…ish. '65' has such a great premise and concept that from the trailer I was all on board. Its just a shame that though the film has good Dino action and some excellent suspense, it is a tad dull. The film mainly centres around the relationship between Driver and young co-star Greenblatt, which is fine – but this...

Released in 2014, 'John Wick' stood out amongst the many mindless action films audiences had seen over the years. With some top performances and incredibly choreographed fights (and of course, plenty of gunfire), John Wick has become many peoples favourite hero – spawning sequel after sequel and only getting better with each release. With Chapter 4 due at the end of March, I thought I’d revisit th...

Undoubtedly the darkest episode of the show so far. Not in terms of visuals or gore, which we know the show can do when it wants to, but the themes and motives and desires of characters – or character – that we meet are extremely dark and puts our heroes, in particular Ellie, in grave danger. The show continues from strength to strength, with the aid of wonderful cinematography yet again in this e...

Loosely based on true events, 'Cocaine Bear' pits residents and gang members etc against a drug fuelled bear. As silly goes, this isn’t exactly the silliest film you will ever see, and to be honest, I was expecting to have more of a fun time with this than I did. There’s laughs and gore, but there’s too much going on for you to really have a fun time with a film centred around a cocaine induced be...

After a wonderful performance last week from Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey in this week’s episode is exceptional. I loved the relationship and chemistry between Ellie and Riley (shout to Storm Reid, who also was fantastic), both were so great together and to see them discover themselves was beautiful. As I’ve mentioned in pretty much every episode, ‘love’ is the biggest theme of the show, and this ep...

Idris Elba is back as John Luther, and boy oh boy is it good to see him. 'The Fallen Sun' finally brings Luther to the big screen, as he not only fights for his freedom, but also bringing down the latest threat in Andy Serkis’ serial killer. With some great set pieces and suspense, the film definitely has high points that Luther fans will bask in – there are slight negatives, but overall, this fil...

Family reunites in the latest episode of 'The Last Of Us', as Joel and Ellie finally find his brother, Tommy, and the community he currently resides in. Pascal truly excels in some scene stealing performances with such raw emotion, as too does Ramsey; who not only brings the high-level energy, but in contrast the sense of doubt whether any of their plan involving her will work. Pascal and Ramsey r...

Joined in this weeks episode by my good friend Martin of Sheffield based band; Seconds Apart – talking all things film, tv and especially daytime quizzes, where Martin has appeared on a few of UK game shows. Want to hear what its like on set? Want to know why the people of Twitter have such a problem with him? Check out this episode for all the details

MCU have finally kicked off Phase 5, sending us spinning into the Quantum Realm where we finally meet Kang the Conqueror. Joined in this episode by my very good friend Ben M, as we discuss our mixed thoughts on the latest story involving Ant-Man, and how the Ant-Fam cope with Kang.

Released in 2016, this claustrophobic thriller was a sheer roller coaster of suspense and mystery. Questioning throughout whether John Goodman’s Howard (who is outstanding) is telling the truth, with his theories about the outside being uninhabitable, or whether he has a sinister motive for Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Michelle (also, absolutely fantastic) who is being kept against her will within hi...

Just when you think there’s hope for certain characters, The Last Of Us reminds us that ‘happy endings’ are very few and far between. ‘Endure and Survive’ not only had top performances from newcomers Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Montreal Woodard, but also included an incredible set piece which had my jaw on the floor. Catch full spoiler thoughts in this bonus bloggs episode

We find Joel and Ellie within Kansas City, as Ellie discovers that people are just as big a threat as the infected. Introduced in this episode is Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen who I’m very excited and intrigued to see how their story unfolds, and just what she has in store for Joel and Ellie. Pascal and Ramsey once again showcase the fantastic chemistry they have, as their respected characters bond...

The latest release from M. Night Shyamalan finds a young girl and her parents taken hostage, whilst vacationing in a cabin, by four armed strangers - who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With some excellent performances from leads Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge and Dave Bautista (special mention as well to young star Kirsten Cui), this anxiety inducing story...

The X Files is one of, if not my all-time favourite show. It’s very near and dear to my heart - and in this episode, I thought I’d revisit the feature length film that dropped in 1998- which I think is bloody ace. Managing to balance between pleasing the die-hard fans and the average audience member, the film has a tonne of great moments which only elaborates on the already established government...

It is being said that no other tv show will have a better episode this year than the latest episode of ‘The Last Of Us’ – and I wholeheartedly agree. Titled ‘Long, Long Time’, this is easily one of the best pieces of television I have seen. From the impeccable script, to the outstanding performances from Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett, the episode packs so much heart and emotion that it has ins...

As our lead characters dive further into the desolate city, we finally get a full look at the terrifying clickers - and good lord, was most of this episode intense! From the fantastic cold opening, to the tragedy that unfolds for Joel, Ellie and Tess, this episode kept me at the edge of my seat. Some outstanding set design as well as terrific performances that once again has me itching for more Ca...

'Plane' finds Gerard Butler and Mike Colter taking down some bad guys on a remote island following an emergency plane landing. With homages to 90's action flicks, as well as lots of gunfire, the film does pretty much what it was set out to do. Is it the best film you’ll ever see? Absolutely not. Will it keep you entertained? Pretty much! Spoiler free thoughts in this ep

Move over Chucky, there’s a new doll in town! M3GAN brings the scares and thrills, but also an incredibly moving and emotional element – something I wasn’t expecting at all within this release! With some great performances from Allison Williams and Violet McGraw, plus the terror that any evil A.I. droid brings, M3GAN definitely sits as the surprise package for me this year so far!

Negan’s arrival on 'The Walking Dead' was a huge turning point, for the show as well as the fans. In this extended episode, I’m once again joined by my good friend Jamie W, as we revisit and discuss Negan’s arrival on the scene. From cliffhangers, sadistic smiles, Lucille’s kills, we cover it all – with spoilers of course! ‘It’s gonna be pee pee pants city here real soon..’

HBO have unleashed the tv adaptation of the highly acclaimed game ‘The Last Of Us’ starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. The show was one that I was highly anticipating, and after the first episode, I am even more excited for the rest of the series to unfold. Outstanding visuals, storytelling, performances – everything is one big tick. Join me for weekly reviews of each episode – with spoilers,...

'Till' is the true story of 14-year-old Emmett Till, who was brutally murdered in 1955 after innocently flirting with a white shopkeeper. His mother, Maime, vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice. With a stunning performance from Danielle Deadwyler, the film is one of the most powerful, heart breaking and emotional films I have witnessed

Released in 2022, 'Barbarian' got A LOT of people talking – sadly, I wasn’t one of them! Having finally checked the film out, I am kicking myself that I didn’t give this a watch on its initial release. Written and directed by Zach Cregger, this is easily one of the best horror/thrillers in a long time. The intensity is all there, as well as a great structure, and performances from the cast. Light...

We return to the 'Saw' franchise to discuss what is a lot of peoples favourite of the bunch; 'SAW II'. With a slightly bigger budget, the second instalment added more twists and turns, as well as excellent performances from Tobin Bell (who gets a much bigger role in this one) and Donnie Wahlberg. The film shattered the box office once again at Halloween, and the franchise pretty much never looked...

Dropping on Netflix at the end of 2022, 'White Noise' sees Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig thrown into chaos when an accident leaves an air born toxic over their town. With themes of life, love and death, the film has some thought provoking aspects, however the film does feel a little mish-mashed and not all worked for me – even though the spectacles are pretty eye catching! Spoiler free thoughts in...