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Movie Review – Ocean’s 8 (2018)

June 25, 2018 by Helen Murdoch

Ocean’s 8, 2018. Directed by Gary Ross. Starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Richard Armitage, James Corden, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, and Dakota Fanning. SYNOPSIS: Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala. With the announcement of an all […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Anne Hathaway, Awkwafina, Cate Blanchett, dakota fanning, Gary Ross, Helena Bonham Carter, James Corden, Mindy Kaling, Ocean's 8, Richard Armitage, Rihanna, Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson

Movie Review – Crimson Peak (2015)

October 21, 2015 by Helen Murdoch

Crimson Peak, 2015. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver. SYNOPSIS: In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Charlie Hunnam, Crimson Peak, Guillermo del Toro, Jessica Chastain, Jim Beaver, Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston

Movie Review – The BFG (2016)

July 24, 2016 by Helen Murdoch

The BFG, 2016. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall and Bill Hader. SYNOPSIS: A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Mark Rylance, Penelope Wilton, Rafe Spall, Rebecca Hall, Ruby Barnhill, Steven Spielberg, The BFG

Special Features – Why We Love Christmas Films

December 23, 2012 by admin

Helen Murdoch on why we love Christmas films… Gifts are being wrapped, trees are being propped up and the smell of mince pies is at every turn, it is of course Christmas, our favourite time of year. As a certified film addict, Christmas is the time of great movies as well, which got me thinking […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Helen Murdoch, Movies Tagged With: Die Hard, home alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, It's a Wonderful Life, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Love Actually, miracle on 34th street

Second Opinion – Greta (2019)

April 22, 2019 by Helen Murdoch

Greta, 2019. Directed by Neil Jordan. Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Isabelle Huppert, Maika Monroe, Colm Feore, and Stephen Rea. SYNOPSIS: A young woman befriends a lonely widow who’s harbouring a dark and deadly agenda toward her. Logic goes out the window when watching Greta, the latest film by Neil Jordan. Plot holes appear like vast […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Chloe Grace Moretz, Colm Feore, Greta, isabelle huppert, maika monroe, neil jordan, Stephen Rea

Movie Review – Pet Sematary (2019)

April 10, 2019 by Helen Murdoch

Pet Sematary, 2019. Directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer. Starring Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, Jeté Laurence, Obssa Ahmed, Alyssa Brooke Levine, Sonia Maria Chirila, Hugo Lavoie, Lucas Lavoie, and John Lithgow.   SYNOPSIS: Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Alyssa Brooke Levine, Amy Seimetz, Dennis Widmyer, Hugo Lavoie, Jason Clarke, Jete Laurence, John Lithgow, Kevin Kolsch, Lucas Lavoie, Obssa Ahmed, Pet Sematary, Sonia Maria Chirila, Stephen King

Movie Review – Us (2019)

March 31, 2019 by Helen Murdoch

Us, 2019. Directed by Jordan Peele. Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, and Madison Curry. SYNOPSIS: A family’s serenity turns to chaos when a group of doppelgängers begins to terrorise them. Us, the follow up to Jordan Peele’s subversive horror Get Out […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Anna Diop, Elisabeth Moss, Evan Alex, Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong'o, Madison Curry, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Tim Heidecker, Us, Winston Duke, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Movie Review – The Aftermath (2019)

March 16, 2019 by Helen Murdoch

The Aftermath, 2019. Directed by James Kent. Starring Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård, Jason Clarke, Jannik Schümann, Kate Phillips, and Martin Compston. SYNOPSIS: Post World War II, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction, but tensions arise with the German who previously owned the house. The Aftermath […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Alexander Skarsgard, James Kent, Jannik Schümann, Jason Clarke, Kate Phillips, Keira Knightley, Martin Compston, Rosa Enskat, The Aftermath

Movie Review – Happy Death Day 2U (2019)

February 17, 2019 by Helen Murdoch

Happy Death Day 2U, 2019. Directed by Christopher Landon. Starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Phi Vu, Suraj Sharma, Sarah Yarkin, Rachel Matthews, Ruby Modine, Steve Zissis and Charles Aitken. SYNOPSIS: Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead. The first instalment of Happy Death Day was […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Charles Aitken, Christopher Landon, Happy Death Day, Happy Death Day 2U, Israel Broussard, Jessica Rothe, Phi Vu, Rachel Matthews, Ruby Modine, sarah yarkin, Steve Zissis, suraj sharma

Movie Review – Escape Room (2019)

February 10, 2019 by Helen Murdoch

Escape Room, 2019. Directed by Adam Robitel Starring Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis, Tyler Labine, Deborah Ann Woll, Nik Dodani and Yorick van Wageningen SYNOPSIS: Six strangers find themselves in a maze of deadly mystery rooms, and must use their wits to survive. Escape Room takes a lot of cues from a range of […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Adam Robitel, Deborah Ann Woll, Escape Room, Jay Ellis, Logan Miller, Nik Dodani, Taylor Russell, Tyler Labine, Yorick Van Wageningen

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