#146 Overlord 1975 War film review (8/10) – “Powerful, emotional, with meaningful ending”.

Overlord 1975 War film review (8/10) “Powerful, emotional, with meaningful ending”. The Good “Varied Music”.“Music fitted themes well”.“Effective tension building”.“Powerful acting”.“Well cast roles”.“Emotive ending”.“Genre spot on”.“Character relations varied”.“Dramatic camera shots used”.“Power of pictures over words respected”. The Bad “Not enough action in parts”.“Horror element softened too much”.“Not scary enough at times”.“Main character a little dull”. […]

#145 Thatchers Rose cider review (8.25/10) -“Distinctive and natural apple flavour, yet nothing to support it”.

Thatchers Rose cider review (8.25/10) -“Distinctive and natural apple flavour, yet nothing to support it”. The Good “Lasting, natural aftertaste”.“Practical alcohol level”.“Colourful, clear branding”.“Full-flavoured”.“Smooth”.“Thin mouthfeel but held flavour well”.“Individual flavour”.“Some natural sweetness”.“Well balanced”. The Bad “No dryness”.“Carbonation lighter than promised”.“Tartness weak”.“Weak smell”.“Expensive”.“No wood or unique elements”.“No backstory”. Packaging There is no messing about here. A […]

#144 Stephanie 2017 Supernatural Horror movie review – (9/10) “Abundant in shocking surprise, leaves you wanting more”.

Stephanie 2017 Supernatural Horror movie review – (9/10) “Abundant in shocking surprise, leaves you wanting more”. The Good “Great contrast between good and evil”.“Captivating throughout”.“Horror genre is clear and correct”“Unique horror concept”.“Abundant in shocking surprises”.“Innovative take on haunted house theme”.“Appropriate soundtrack throughout”.“Great acting to play with your mood”.“Keeps viewer guessing”.“Storyline progression slick”. The Bad “Boring […]

#143 10 Cloverfield Lane- (7/10) “Keeps you questioning character values. Setting and storyline, need a little more development”.

10 Cloverfield Lane- (7/10) “Keeps you questioning character values. Setting and storyline, needs a little more development”. The Good “All characters well played”.“Diverse range of character personalities”.“Effective tension-building effects”.“Music varied well”.“Character morals changing regularly”.“Action from the start ”.“Enough character background”. The Bad “Not scary enough for a horror”.“Mid-section at times, felt a little slow”.“Lack of […]

#142 Sainsbury’s English vintage cider review (8.5/10) Palette soothingly natural vintage, isn’t distinctive enough for greatness though”.

Sainsbury’s English vintage cider review (8.5/10) Palette soothingly natural vintage, isn’t distinctive enough for greatness though”. The Good “Natural flavour”.“Confidently tangy apple flavour”.“Reasonably priced”.“Good bottle colour scheme”.“Good balance”.“Light carbonation”.“Pleasant medium mouthfeel”.“Full flavour”.“Natural and Lasting smell”.“Smooth taste and aftertaste”. The Bad “No USP”.“No dryness”.“Sweetness present, if lacking slightly”.“Not made by the supermarket”.“Impractical”.“Online and bottle conflict regarding […]

#141 Sxollie Granny Smiths cider review (8.0/10) – “Pricey and tangy in a spiky way”.

Sxollie Granny Smiths cider review (8.0/10) “Pricey and tangy in a spiky way”. The Good “Pleasant, natural smell.“Practical”.“Light carbonation”.“Natural tang and sweetness”.“Lasting natural aftertaste”.“Delightful, medium mouthfeel”.“Good brand image and message”.“Full-flavoured”. The Bad “Not smooth”.“Harsh tartness”.“Sickly sweetness”.“Expensive”.“No dryness”.“No USP”.“Unbalanced”. Packaging With 8.5 and 8.75/10, my previous impression of Sxollie has been good. From the heart of […]

#140 Creep 2 horror movie review (9.5/10)- “A short but effective concerto, of emotion and tension at times. A few extra stitches needed to gel the production”.

Creep 2 horror movie review (9.5/10)- “A short but effective concerto, of emotion and tension at times. A few extra stitches needed to gel the production”. The Good “Is definitely a horror”.“Nothing overplayed”.“Lack of unnecessary music”.“Excellent, engaging acting”.“Consistently engaging storyline”.“Lots of shocking surprise”.“Unexpected plot moments”.“Tension building fabulous”.“No special effects needed”.“Striking camera shots”. The Bad “Some […]

#139 Sheppy’s “Original cloudy cider” review- (8.5/10) “Well-balanced, delightfully tart drink. No real USP, means the drink is good rather than excellent”.

Sheppy’s “Original cloudy cider” review- (8.5/10) “Well-balanced, delightfully tart drink. No real USP, means the drink is good rather than excellent”. The Good “Fairly practical”.“Natural, tangy smell”,“Good natural acidity level”.“Natural taste”.“Carbonation light, as promised”.“Plenty of natural sweetness”.“Lasting natural aftertaste”.“Very smooth taste”.“Sweetness and acidity well balanced”.“Great medium mouthfeel”.“Full-flavoured”. The Bad “Lacking character and USP”.“Lacking the dryness […]

#138 The Perfection 2018 Thriller/Horror review (9/10)- “Simply stunning display of dark acting and emotion”.

The Perfection 2018 Thriller/Horror review (9/10)- “Simply stunning display of dark acting and emotion”. The Good “Captivating throughout”.“Good tension building”.“Dramatic acting”.“Complex character viewpoints”.“Intellectually stimulating”.“No dull moments”.“Action-packed”.“Surprising cut scenes”. The Bad “Not scary”.“The surprises weren’t startling enough to shock me”.“Lack of contrast between good and bad”. Introduction The Perfection is a 2018 Thriller/Horror movie about music. […]

#137 Sheppy’s 200 special edition cider review (9.25/10) – “Freshly balanced, with a unique combination of luscious attributes.”

Sheppy’s 200 special edition cider review (9.25/10) – “Freshly balanced, with a unique combination of luscious attributes.” The Good “Plenty of tradition and history”.“Branding message clear”.“Expectations for drink easy to establish”.“Medium dryness as promised”.“Good levels of natural tartness”.“Great balance”.“Lasting, natural aftertaste”.“Distinctive woody element”.“Silky smooth”.“Freshness of apple throughout”.“Natural aroma”.“Full- flavoured experience throughout”. The Bad “Weak smell”.“Carbonation […]