Intro Hello fellow, fellows. Enjoy my first restaurant review below !! I visited the Green room restaurant Colchester for a meal out with family. Summary I was immediately made to feel welcome by friendly staff. I opted for the chicken supreme, followed by the rhubarb crumble. The chicken was perfectly cooked and well presented. It […]

Don’t breathe 2 “Slow start, strong finish” -(8.0/10).
Don’t breathe 2 “Slow start, strong finish” -(8.0/10). The Good “Tension building sounds”. “Developed sense of vulnerability”. “Mood contrast”. “Brutality and gore feature”. The Bad “Less character attachment than original”. “Predictable plot till final 30 minutes”. Introduction Don’t breathe 2 is a 2021 Action/Crime/Horror movie. Impact There was action early on in the movie, with […]

Don’t breathe Horror review (9.5/10) – “One of the best horror films I have seen, and I have seen a lot “.
The Good “Dark themes frequent”. “Vulnerability shown”. “Crime emerged quickly”. “Good plot complexity”. “Sense of character attachment”. “Darkness frequently used”. “Element of surprise worked well”. “Tension maintained by action”. “Plenty of surprises” “Twist at the end”. “Multiple horror mechanisms used well”. The Bad “Camera shots limited”. “Limited tension building effects e.g. lighting”. Introduction Don’t breathe […]

20,000 views – Thank you viewers :)
Now is not the time for complacency. I shall level with you. I am extremely pleased to hit this milestone, despite my views reducing slightly of late. I feel this is because I have streamlined much of my writing to balance my time more healthily, whilst finishing my masters. This is a time I want […]

The Shining Horror movie review – (7.5/10) – “Built tension well, yet purpose questionable”.
The Good “Beautiful scenery”. “Distinctive music”. “Context set well”. “Anticipation of vulnerability”. “Sound cleverly applied”. “Effective camera work”. “Wide range of horror mechanisms used”. “Thought-provoking ending”. “Contrast used well”. “Acting effective”. The Bad “Lack of visual representation of Evil”. “Plot quite steady at times”. “Unclear source of evil”. “Lack of setting changes”. Introduction The Shining […]

Logan lucky heist movie review – “I personally prefer to Now you see me” – (8.25/10).
Logan lucky heist movie review – “I personally prefer to Now you see me” – (8.25/10). The Good “Action packed”. “Well thought out”. The Bad “Starts slowly”. “Ending underwhelming”. Introduction Logan lucky is a 2017 Action, comedy, crime movie according to IMDb. Crime impact In the early stages I was expecting a bit more. It […]

Sidra El Gaitero semi-seca cider review – “Vibrant, lively, and well balanced”- (9.0/10).
Sidra El Gaitero semi-seca cider review The Good “Good carbonation level”. “Well balanced”. “Balanced sweetness”. “Natural flavour”. “Harshness a well balanced part of the character”. “Pleasant, persistent aftertaste”. “Good scent”. “Confident acidity”. “Practical”. “Good value”. The Bad “Dryness absent”. “Slightly thin mouthfeel”. “Lacking a little complexity”. Packaging El Gaitero means “the piper” in Spanish, which […]

Now you see me – 2013 Heist movie review – “Action-packed and unexpected” – (8/10).
Now you see me 2013 Heist movie review – “Action-packed and unexpected” – (8/10). The Good “Strong camera work”. “Good acting”. “Fear of the unknown used well”. “Plot twists”. “Action packed”. The Bad “Tough to follow at times”. “Scenes were a little repetitive”. “Too many perspectives”. Introduction Now you see me is a 2013 Crime/Mystery/Thriller […]

The Beta test – Horror review – “Strong beginning and finish, slightly one dimensional mystery” – (7.5/10).
The Good “Thought-provoking finish”. “Tension built well”. “Darker romantic themes used well”. “Gore and nightmares feature”. “Frequent setting changes”. “Mind captivating finale”. The Bad “One dimensional plot”. “Insufficient scares for Horror”. “Genre unclear”. Introduction The Beta test is a Comedy, Horror, and Thriller movie, according to IMDb. Horror impact Gore was notable from the off. […]

Interstellar movie (8/10) – “Rich in action, emotion, and thought-provoking”.
Interstellar movie (8/10) – “Rich in action, emotion, and thought-provoking”. The Good “Clever ending”. “Engaging characters”. “Frequent setting changes”. “A number of plot twists”. The Bad “Need a long time to watch”. “Takes a while to get into the flow”. Introduction Interstellar is a 2014 Adventure, Drama, Sci-fi movie. Sci-fi impact Sometimes how things make […]