When we first saw the trailer for The Snowman, we quickly read the Jo Nesbo book it is based on which is part of the Harry Hole book series on a recent holiday, and what a page-turner! So much so, we now waited in anticipation for the film release even more than the first viewing of that trailer With its genre known as Scandi-Noir, which has spawned massive TV hits like … [Read more...]
Patriots Day Shows The Horrors of Terrorism
This weekend we watched Patriots Day a film based on the horrific events of the Boston Marathon in 2013 when bombs was detonated in the crowd. This film follows the efforts of the authorities to track down the bombers and how Boston was in fear until they were captured. The film is the 3rd true story to brought screen by director Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg (the others … [Read more...]
BMAF Spend Time With Darren Aronofsky’s Mother!
This week we went to see Mother, an unusual film, in that we went in pretty much not knowing anything about it, thanks to a clever trailer campaign, which had enough to get you intrigued, yet not give anything away. From writer/director Darren Aronofsky, who has given us the confusing with Hugh Jackman film The Fountain; The excellent Black Swan starring Natalie Portman and … [Read more...]
We See How Tom Cruise Was ‘American Made’
This week we headed off to see American Made which re-teamed Director Doug Liman with Tom Cruise, a combination that worked so well with Edge of Tomorrow Now we are strong Cruise defenders, but we were left more than disappointed by his earlier film this year The Mummy but American Made we are pleased to see is a fine return to form. The film is made even more incredible … [Read more...]
Should You Never Go Back To Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher
Our latest rental was Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. A return to the character created by author Lee Child for Tom Cruise. Based on the book of the same name, the film reteams Tom with his The Last Samurai director, Edward Zwick The film opens up with Reacher (Tom Cruise) getting some corrupt police officers arrested for human trafficking. During this sequence, it is … [Read more...]