The Coen Brothers made one massive misstep in their career: remaking the Ealing comedy The Ladykillers. Trying to capture the warmth and the darkness of the classic 1952 movie was impossible, even for experienced filmmakers. Which is why going into How To Make a Killing was done with trepidation, because even though this is not…
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TV and Streaming – Monday 4th May 2020
Morning! Happy Star Wars day! Yes, it’s May 4th which has been hijacked by the movie franchise. The big news is that Disney+, to celebrate the fact, is screening The Rise of Skywalker, just weeks after releasing it on rental/buy. If you have Disney+ now see all of the Skywalker Saga. Elsewhere, a mixed bag…
TV and Streaming – Tuesday 28th April 2020
Morning! Well, the sun has gone (in the South, it has) so that can only mean one thing…stay inside and watch a movie or two. Once again, a pretty solid list, and something for everyone. Don’t forget at 11 this morning, the nation will fall silent for a minute for those frontline workers who have…
