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Hustlers movie review: with hearts of steel

Wed, Jan 15, 2020Thu, Sep 12, 2019 | Leave a comment

GoodFellas, except they’re gals. A cinematic bonbon of delinquent deliciousness that easily wraps us up in charmed complicity. And the exquisite lack of a male gaze means it’s never salacious.

my picks for tonight’s 91st Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2018’s films) (winners indicated)

Mon, Feb 25, 2019 | Leave a comment

I correctly guessed 9 out of the 24 categories, which is appalling. I shall be in my corner reprimanding myself.

AWFJ 2018 EDA Awards winners announced

Sat, Feb 23, 2019Thu, Jan 10, 2019 | Leave a comment

Our most honored films are Roma (five awards), The Favourite (four awards), and Can You Ever Forgive Me? (three awards).

my predictions for Oscars 2016 (88th Academy Awards for 2015’s films)

Sun, Dec 02, 2018Mon, Feb 29, 2016 | 10 Comments

Now updated with all the winners…

AWFJ 2015 EDA Awards winners announced

Sat, Feb 23, 2019Tue, Jan 12, 2016 | 6 Comments

Spotlight takes four awards, including Best Film…

The Big Short movie review: first thing we do, let’s kill all the bankers

Sat, Dec 08, 2018Tue, Dec 22, 2015 | 9 Comments

An infuriating yet entertaining look at the “other guys” of the 2008 financial crash. You will want to weep. While you’re laughing! *sob*

Ant-Man movie review: superhero reduction

Mon, Dec 10, 2018Mon, Jul 13, 2015 | 80 Comments

Marvel’s tiniest hero stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s smallest movie so far, one that loses Paul Rudd’s charm among familiar comic-book action.