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Best Bill Nighy Performances
The wonderful Bill Nighy is the star and leading actor in Living. The English language reboot/remake of Akira Kurosawa’s classic 1952 Ikiru. In celebration of Living now in UK cinemas I’ve decided to create a list of some of Nighy’s best moments. Sometimes that film might be critically acclaimed other times not but he is…
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Best Korean Noir Movies
Park Chan-Wook’s Decision To Leave is currently in UK and Irish cinemas, and on MUBI from 12th December. I decided to have a look at some of the best noir films South Korea have released over the years. Chan-Wook’s film is inspired by Film Noir hence this list and as for ever this is only…
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Horror Films That Don’t Go For Jump Scares
When it comes to horror mainstream media think horror genre is all about jump scares. Fans of the genre know that is not the case, they can be Psychological, heartbreaking, philosophical and with deeper meaning. In support of She Will which is a film that doesn’t use jump scares, below is a list of horrors…
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Movies Named After Towns and Cities
David O’Russell’s Amsterdam was recently released in UK and Irish cinemas. As you can see from the film’s title it’s a city name, the list below is movies whose titles are named after towns and cities. An extra bonus I’ve decided to also include other movies that have a town and city names as part…
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Movies that are Named after Emotions and Expressions
This list is dedicated to Smile which as we all know is a facial expression. The list is dedicated to movies that are named after emotions and facial expressions. This below is not in order or complete, just a selection… Misery (1990) Starring the great James Caan and Kathy Bates. Rob Rainer’s psychological horror thriller…
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Best Hong Kong Crime Thrillers
When it comes to crime thrillers, some of the best ever made have come from Hong Kong. Thought provoking, action packed, noir tinged, captivating sometimes even slow burning and comedic. The sub genre has given us some film auteurs actors who have ventured into Hollywood, most of all great films. To coincide with Running Out…
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Films with Food as part if not all Their Plot
Bob’s Burgers Movie, is currently streaming on Disney+. Here is a list of films with food as part of the main plot. The list is varied in genres and some may not always be considered critical success, nor they in particular order, all fit the list requirements. The list not complete either. Chef Jon Favreau’s…
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Films that twist Or Change The Plot at The End
This week’s list ties in with the other new release Fall. In this film, near the end there is a twist which we won’t spoil . It does change things for our protagonist. Below is a list of films that the last scene changes their plot changes or has an unexpected twist. As like every…
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Films with Family Secrets
To coincide with the recent release of The Invitation in UK and Irish cinemas. I’ve decided to look at films that have families with secrets. Below is a list of films that involve family secrets, as ever they are in particular order and it’s only a selection of films. What Josiah Saw (2022) Robert Patrick…
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Films Set On Trains (or Trains play big part of plot)
All Aboard! To celebrate the release of Bullet Train now out in cinemas everywhere. We have a list of films based on trains or trains play an important part of the films. This list isn’t complete or the films in specific order. There is an notables list at the end , these films fit the…
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