Tag Archives: Comedy

Turner and Hooch – Film Review

Director: Roger Spottiswoode Starring: Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson and Beasley the Dog Rating: ★★½ There’s nothing wrong with a good buddy-cop film. It’s a classic set up that’s been done time and time again. There was a … Continue reading

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The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) – Film Review

Director: Roger Corman Starring: Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles and Jack Nicholson Rating: ★★★½ Before the musical in 1986, The Little Shop of Horrors was a low budget comedy-horror b-movie released in 1960 and directed by the now legendary … Continue reading

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Films I’ve Watched Recently, but haven’t Reviewed

I don’t review everything I watch, sometimes I don’t have enough to say, sometimes I write notes, but don’t get round to writing it up and sometimes I just watch something with no intention of reviewing it. I wanted to … Continue reading

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Mom and Dad – Film Review

Director: Brian Taylor Starring: Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair, Anne Winters and Zackery Arthur Rating: ★★★★ In the endless barrage of recent films starring Nicolas Cage, there are a few good ones. Mom and Dad is a really good one.  Directed … Continue reading

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‘Merrily We Go to Hell’ – Film Review

Director: Dorothy Arzner Starring: Sylvia Sidney and Fredric March Rating: ★★★★ In the early days of Hollywood there was a relatively short period of time when there weren’t guidelines for the films being made. This is known as the Pre-Code … Continue reading

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