Category Archives: Drama

The Revenant (2015) – Review

Set in 1820’s America, frontiersman Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) enrolls on a classic tale of survival and revenge after suffering devastating injuries from a savage bear attack, along with finding out that his son has been murdered. The grief-stricken father must conjure together every bit of energy and expertise to trek through the wintry terrain to track down John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy), the man who was the one to kill his only son. A visually impressive movie that is currently streaming on Netflix.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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Kiss the Girls (1997) – Review

Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman), a Washington DC detective travels to North Carolina in hopes of investigating the kidnapping of a family member – before eventually unearthing something more sinister than just a single missing persons case. Assisted by an escaped kidnapee, Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd), the pair attempt to take down the kidnapper, turned killer, who goes under the name “Casanova”. A good movie from 1997 that is currently streaming on Netflix.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
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El Camino (2019) – Review

Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) does a splendid job when returning in the well anticipated Breaking Bad movie. Reprising his role as Albuquerque’s favourite drug dealer, the now scarred and shaven headed fugitive faces the daunting task of starting fresh and escaping his demons, while being chased by the authorities and perhaps more dangerously, his past. An enjoyable and fitting tribute to the Jessie Pinkman character that is now streaming on Netflix.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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White Boy Rick (2018) – Review

An incredible true story of Richard Wershe Jr, the teenage gangster that became infamous for ultimately being sentenced to life in prison during the 1980’s, after getting engulfed in drug-trafficking. Richie Merritt, puts in a superb acting debut as Richard Wershe Jr – indicating that this will most definitely not be the last we’ll see of the young actor.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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The Mule (2018) – Review

Earl Stone (Clint Eastwood), is a man that due to financial hardship and the sheer desire of being accepted by his family and those around him, ends up working as a drug courier for the cartel, who quickly realise they are able to profit greatly from this elderly, frail man, that on first inspection poses no cause for concern for the United States law enforcement, who have designated a special team in hopes of cutting off the supply of drugs from state to state within the country.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
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