Politics. Religion. Pineapple on pizza. These are all topics many people don’t feel comfortable talking about in mixed company. Amongst the vast swathes of points that could…… Read more “Pierrepoint Review”
Tag: Period Drama
Hamilton Review
I actually wrestled with reviewing this when I went to see the show in London last year, but after much thought, I decided that my critical qualifications…… Read more “Hamilton Review”
Les Miserables: The Staged Concert Review
I may have let slip before that I’m a big fan of Les Misérables. I really enjoyed the film when that came around (Russell Crowe and his…… Read more “Les Miserables: The Staged Concert Review”
Titanic Review
There are very few things in this life that I hate. Inequality, violence, and talking in the cinemas rank highly in the very short list, but sitting…… Read more “Titanic Review”
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review
After Parasite last month, I find myself feeling more open than ever towards foreign films. I had initially been dismissive of films from a different culture, purely…… Read more “Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review”
Emma Review
Myself and period dramas have had a, shall we say, ‘turbulent’ relationship. I’ve liked some, when they try something new or different with the formula, see Little Women or The…… Read more “Emma Review”
The Personal History of David Copperfield Review
Of all the writers’ works to adapt to film, there are few more prolific than Charles Dickens, maybe William Shakespeare beats him to the crown, but it’s…… Read more “The Personal History of David Copperfield Review”
Little Women Review
It’s safe to say after the critical success of 2017’s Lady Bird, a lot of eyes were going to be on Greta Gerwig and her next project.…… Read more “Little Women Review”
The Aeronauts Review
The idea to reunite Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones is a solid one in theory, reuniting any pair that have proven themselves to have formidable chemistry can…… Read more “The Aeronauts Review”
Downtown Abbey Review
Earlier this year, I reviewed a pair of ‘period drama’ films, in those reviews I expressed that I’m not a fan of these kind of films, they’re…… Read more “Downtown Abbey Review”
Major Film Reviews 