Martin Carr chats with The Green Knight writer-director David Lowery… American writer-director David Lowery is best known for A Ghost Story, Pete’s Dragon and The Old Man & The Gun, Robert Redford’s last leading role. With his latest project he makes a foray into medieval folklore with The Green Knight. He recently took time out to […]
Marvel’s What If….? – Episode 7 Review
Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Marvel’s What If…? Aerial fist fights, global frat parties and an errant polar bear define this seventh foray into the animated world of What If…? Heading up a cast which includes Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings and Jeff Goldblum briefly, Marvel’s God of thunder makes quite the impression. A […]
Movie Review – The Green Knight (2021)
The Green Knight, 2021. Directed by David Lowery. Starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Sarita Choudhury, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, and Ralph Ineson. SYNOPSIS: This ancient story is wrangled onto the screen by a visionary director, as Gawain (Dev Patel) chooses to face off against The Green Knight (Ralph Ineson). Featuring medieval monarchs, inspired […]
Movie Review – The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica (2021)
The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica, 2021. Directed by Daniel Graham. Starring Timothy Spall, Peter Stormare, Matt Hookings, Alicia Agneson, Noeleen Comiskey, Lucy Martin, Tim Cullingworth-Hudson and James Mackie. SYNOPSIS: Alfred Rott (Timothy Spall) is an architect of some renown. Curmudgeonly, cantankerous and callously working class, he is retained by the Grand […]
Marvel’s What If…? – Episode 6 Review
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Marvel’s What If…? By combining elements of Avengers: Endgame, Black Panther and Iron Man amongst others, episode six offers up some serious food for MCU thought, turning heroes into villains, villains into world powers and bringing female empowerment centre stage. Featuring voice work from Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan […]
Movie Review – Small Engine Repair (2021)
Small Engine Repair, 2021. Directed by John Pollono. Starring Jon Bernthal, Shea Whigham, Ciara Bravo, John Pollono, Spencer House, Jordana Spiro, Josh Helman and Jay Bulger. SYNOPSIS: Frankie (John Pollono), Swaino (Jon Bernthal) and Packie (Shea Whigham) have known each other a lifetime. Frankie’s daughter Crystal (Ciara Bravo) makes that bond stronger than blood, meaning […]
Marvel’s What If…? – Episode 5 Review
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Marvel’s What If…? This week’s episode plays like a greatest hits compilation with added zombies. It has a roll call of original cast members which will draw in the fan faithful, then follows that up with decent dialogue and genuine performances. Injecting the lightness from Spider-Man: Homecoming and […]
HBO Review – Scenes from a Marriage
Martin Carr reviews HBO’s Scenes from a Marriage… This intimate examination of long term relationships is stylistically absorbing, intrusively unsettling and genuinely engrossing. Adapted from the Ingmar Bergman original by Hagai Levi, who came to prominence on HBO through The Affair, it features some powerhouse performances from Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain. Playing Jonathan and […]
Marvel’s What If…? Episode 4 Review
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of Marvel’s What If…? There is something compelling about the idea of love viewed through a rose-tinted prism. That moment of compulsion which shapes us into something else, merely though the extended proximity of another. In the darkest episode yet What If…? addresses just that notion, by turning Doctor […]
Movie Review – Vacation Friends (2021)
Vacation Friends, 2021. Directed by Clay Tarver. Starring John Cena, Meredith Hagner, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji and Robert Wisdom. SYNOPSIS: Ron (John Cena) and Kyla (Meredith Hagner) are a free spirited couple on vacation in Mexico. Marcus (Lil Rel Howery) and Emily (Yvonne Orji) their uptight counterparts. This is what happens when circumstance brings […]
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