Looking back at cinema history, the 1970s were one of the most interesting periods, thanks to studios giving directors more control, which is why so many films from that decade are incredible. Then Heaven’s Gate came along and destroyed a studio, and the doors shut on the auteurs and their control. Now it seems the…
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Atomic Blonde
Director: David Leitch Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Eddie Marsden, Toby Jones, Sofia Boutella, James Faulkner, Roland Moller, Bill Skarsgard Written by: Kurt Johnstad, (based on the Oni Press graphic novel series “The Coldest City”) Anthony Johnson and Sam Hart Running Time: 115 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 9th August 2017 If 2017…
Kong: Skull Island
Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly, Corey Hawkins, John Ortiz, Tian Jing, Toby Kebbell Written by: Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein, Derek Connolly and (story) John Gatins Running Time: 118 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 9th March 2017 The giant monkey boy is back! Since Hollywood…
10 Cloverfield Lane
Director: Dan Trachtenberg Starring: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr, Suzanne Cryer Written by: Damien Chazelle, (also story) Matthew Stuecken and Josh Campbell Running Time: 103 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 18th March 2016 I am furious! Up to the final 10 minutes of this incredibly tense and gripping thriller, it was hitting all the right notes…
Trumbo
Director: Jay Roach Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Ladd, Helen Mirren, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alan Turyk, Louis C.K., Ellie Fanning, John Goodman Written by: John McNamara and (based on the book) Bruce Cook Running Time: 124 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 5th February 2016 Trumbo is a curious movie. Telling the story of one of Hollywood’s best…
The Monuments Men
Director: George Clooney Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Cate Blanchett, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville Written by: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, (based on the book) Robert M. Edsel and Bret Witter Running Time: 115 mins Cert: 12A Release Date: 14th February 2014 The Monuments Men has everything going for it:…
Inside Llewyn Davis
Director: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen Starring: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, F. Murray Abrahams Written by: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen Running Time: 104 mins Cert: 15 Release Date: 24th January 2014 If there is one thing you cannot accuse the Coen Brothers of being, and that is predictability….
Monsters University
Director: Dan Scanlon Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Sean Hayes, Nathan Fillion. Written by: Daniel Gerson, Dan Scanlon and Robert L. Baird. Running Time: 104 mins Cert: U Release date: 12th July 2013 I am a huge fan of Monsters Inc. I don’t think there are many who aren’t….
The Hangover Part III
Director: Todd Phillips Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zack Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, John Goodman Written by: Todd Phillips, Craig Mazin, (based on the characters created by) Jon Lucas and Scott Moore Running Time: 100 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 23rd May 2013 Hands up those who liked the 2009 comedy, The Hangover? Yes?…
Flight
Director: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood, Melissa Leo Written by: John Gatins Running Time: 138 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 1st February 2013 Captain William “Whip” Whitaker is in control of a flight to Atlanta. Suffering from the night before, his actions are somewhat shocking to his co-pilot…
Trouble With The Curve
Director: Robert Lorenz Starring: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Robert Patrick, Matthew Lillard Written by: Randy Brown Running Time: 111 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 30th November 2012 Baseball movies just don’t sell in the UK. We don’t understand the game and so don’t understand the complexities of the terms used so…
Argo
Director: Ben Affleck Starring: Ben Affleck, Brian Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan. Written by: Chris Terrio and (based on the article) Joshuah Bearman Running Time: 120 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 7th November 2012 A few years back, Ben Aff;eck was the toast of Hollywood. An Oscar winner starring in some…
