Book vs Movie: Dash and Lily

Ok, so technically not a book vs movie, but a book vs TV series, but you get the gist. Also, this is the second time we're reviewing a YA adaptation starring Austin Abraham... This isn't going to be a recurring theme, I promise. Dash and Lily's Book of Dares is one of my favourite books…

Keepin’ it Reel | book to film adaptations

Most of the time the book is better, some times the film is better, sometimes the adaptation is on par with the book. Sometimes they're just great films on their own and other times you're wondering wtf did I just watch. Here are a couple of adaptations I've watched recently. How to Build a Girl…

When in doubt, watch zombie movies

Hello there, is isolation getting to you? Yeah, me too. So, what else is there to do when hiding from a global pandemic other than seeing how much worse it could be by watching zombie movies. I am one of those people who infinitely prefer a zombie movie when it has an element of comedy…

5 great Wes Anderson movies

There are a lot of things that are upsetting me about the state of the world right now and one of them is everything that has been cancelled and postponed, including the movies that have now got new dates. One of the films I was super looking forward to was The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson's…

Keepin’ It Reel | The rewatch edition

Hands up who else is stuck indoors? Yep. Thought so. Anyway, here's some movies I've watched recently, in case you're looking for some recommendations to kill a few hours while you're also hiding from covid-19 or if you're fighting it. In which case, I salute you and wish you the best. Let's get on with…

My favourite Robert Downey Jr movies

Last month I mentioned that prior to the lockdown I saw Robert Downey Jr's latest film, Dolittle. I'll be honest, it wasn't the best film I've ever seen and it took me quite some time to figure out that his accent was Welsh. So I thought I'd list five much better Robert Downey Jr films…

Keepin’ It Reel | The ‘inspired by true events’ edition

You know how I keep accidentally theming these mini roundups? Well, both of these films I've seen recently were inspired by true events and left me feeling pretty... Well... Shook for want of a better word! Have any of you guys watched these? Let me know your thoughts! Milk Dir: Gus Van Sant | Starring:…

So, you liked Jojo Rabbit? Try these!

I've already talked about how much I enjoyed Jojo Rabbit,  and now that the wider world seems to be more aware of the director, Taika Waititi, I thought I'd share some of my favourite films of his that I think everyone should watch. This is mostly inspired by the number of people I know who…

Keeping it Reel | How to Train your Dragon 3, Rise of Skywalker and Little Women

If you're not watching movies during Christmas, is it really Christmas? Here's some SPOILER FREE thoughts on a few things I've watched recently. Spoiler free if you've seen the trailers and read the book adaptation at least. How to Train your Dragon 3: The Hidden World Dir: Dean Deblois | Starring: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera,…

Keeping it Reel | Frozen 2, The King, Knives Out

You know, I've really not watched many movies this year, not anywhere near as many as I used to, so I figured that one thing I would like to do going forward is to watch more films. Do you know what else I missed? Doing my movie reviews in 10 tweets or less. I don't…