Category Archives: Movies

Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) – Review

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Following Tsar Nicholas II (Michael Jayston) and his wife Alexandra (Janet Suzman), Nicholas and Alexandra tells the story of Russia’s last royal family during the years leading up to the Revolution, where their reign crumbled and their family were eventually imprisoned, and consequently executed. The pair struggle to balance their royal duties with the challenges of parenthood, all while becoming increasingly isolated from their own people and the changing world around them. An important and powerful film that captures one of the most pivotal and tragic moments in modern European history.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) – Review

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Set during the American Old West, a pair of charming outlaws known as Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford), lead a gang of bandits, who have made quite the name for themselves robbing banks and trains across the country. When one of their robberies goes wrong, however, the pair find themselves pursued by a skilled and relentless set of lawmen, forcing the duo to head south to Bolivia, in search of a fresh start, eventually joined by Etta Place (Katharine Ross). A well-known American Western that is often held in high regard by many enthusiasts of the genre.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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The Great Silence (1968) – Review

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Set in the unfamiliar snow-covered mountains of Utah, United States, a mute gunslinger, known only as Silence (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is hired by a young widow to extract revenge after the death of her husband. The killer is part of a ruthless gang of bounty hunters, led by the cold-blooded Loco (Klaus Kinski). Despite being released almost sixty years ago, The Great Silence remains an incredible watch that holds up well today.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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The Tin Star (1957) – Review

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When the experienced and equally as tough bounty hunter, Morgan Hickman (Henry Fonda), rides into a small frontier town with an outlaw’s body with him, tensions start to simmer. Initially, he only planned on collecting the reward for his bounty, but quickly crossed paths with Ben Owens (Anthony Perkins), a young and inexperienced sheriff, struggling to find his footing within the town. Together they navigate the threats and moral dilemmas around keeping the town safe. In my eyes, an iconic and somewhat underappreciated classic American western that is certainly worth a watch.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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Locke (2013) – Review

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On the eve of the biggest project of his career, construction manager Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) gets news that changes everything. As he leaves the construction site and begins the long drive from Birmingham to London, he spends the journey making a series of emotional phone calls to his wife, his child, his colleagues, and others connected to his story. During these conversations he is forced to reveal a personal secret he has been carrying for some time, one that threatens not only his family, but also his professional future. A slightly polarising release with strong writing and a strong acting performance.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
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Papillon (1973) – Review

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A man known as Papillon (Steve McQueen) is wrongly convicted of murder and sent to a French prison colony in South America, before forging an unlikely friendship with another inmate, Louis Dega (Dustin Hoffman). The pair begin to plot their escape while simultaneously battling barbaric conditions, harsh punishments and plenty of betrayal along the way. Papillon is rightfully regarded as one of the finer releases of the 1970’s. It’s worth noting that the movie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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