As yesterday was the first of December, the question most media outlets and film fans ask, is that age old question is Die Hard a Christmas film. Personally, I didn’t know there were rules as to what contributes a Christmas film, do they really need to be about family and feature Santa; reindeer; elves and the like? Definitely would not seem the case as the highest … [Read more...]
Choosing Films by Following A Theme
We at Barking Mad About Films love to theme our movie watching. This year we have for example done Fraser Fridays, in which we would watch a film that starred the actor, Brendan Fraser. We have also done Washington Wednesdays in the same theme but movies of Denzel Washington, we were inspired by this after a rewatch of his two Equalizer films ahead of the third. The … [Read more...]
Our Mid Year Top Ten Films of 2023
As we pass the halfway point of 2023, we look back on the films we have watched for the first time this year and share our top ten of the year so far. We start with some honourable mentions which didn't quite make our top ten: Elvis - A first time watch of this great biopic about the relationshop between the famous singer and his manager Colonel Tom Parker. Plane - … [Read more...]
Our Visible Review of the Invisible Man
Synopsis: A woman escapes her abusive husband, thinking she has escaped him for good, she learns he has died and left her his fortune but she finds it hard to believe and eventually begins to feel she is being watched Director: Leigh Whannell Writers: Leigh Whannell; inspired by the HG Wells novel Stars: Elisabeth Moss; … [Read more...]
Is Bad Boys For Life A Return to Form For The Franchise?
Synopsis: Marcus is now retired, but when someone from Mike’s past is determined to kill him, the Bad Boys reunite for one last time Director: Adil and Bilaill Writers: Chris Bremner; Peter Craig and Joe Carnahan for screenplay with George Gallo credited for characters Stars: Will Smith; Martin Lawrence; Vanessa Hudgens; … [Read more...]