A few years ago, we on social media had been raving about our love of Suzanne Collins Hunger Games books when someone suggested we give Rick Yancey's novel The 5th Wave a read. Whilst in the town next door, I saw it in a charity shop window for a £1. I thought it was worth a go, as I was going on holiday and needed something new to read. The book was a real page-turner, and … [Read more...]
BMAF Reviews Star Wars: The Force Awakens
We left our review later than most, as we wanted to wait a couple of weeks once that initial excitement passed. You see like most, upon seeing Star Wars: The Phantom Menace we initially loved the experience but upon reflection came to dislike it. Star Wars: The Force Awakens will leave fans, like us, thrilled but wanting more, you see rather than be a fantastic new film, … [Read more...]
Southpaw: Does this Boxing film deliver a knockout punch?
The BMAF have been on a cruise for a much-needed recharge of the batteries ! Whilst onboard, we saw the boxing film Southpaw and yet again this sport has provided a great watchable film. Is there any other sporting genre than boxing that does as well at the movies? Southpaw again like Rocky and The Fighter to name two, plays with the emotions as we watch one man battle … [Read more...]
Gremlins: A great film for between Halloween and Christmas
Here we are in the middle of November, Halloween has passed and Christmas is coming, so what better film to watch than Gremlins. As its set during the festive period but with monsters, scary enough for any Halloween so fits in between. We here at Barking Mad About Films love a creature feature and this 1984 classic is one of the best. Written by Chris Columbus, who also … [Read more...]
Baywatch casting makes us want to consider drowning to be saved =)
It was recently announced that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson would be returning to our screens in the film reboot of Baywatch, coming from Seth Gordon, director of Identity Thief and Horrible Bosses. Now at this time, I should confess to have never even seen an episode of the TV show or it’s spin-off Baywatch nights! I’m not sure why, I think initially it used to clash with … [Read more...]