I despised this film so much, I can barely bring myself to look at Adam Sandler's face ever again! I mean, I hated everything about it. Half a day after seeing it I am still feeling somewhat nauseous, and full of disbelief that it has been subject to such attention and favourable reviews. Objectively, it … Continue reading Uncut Gems
There are a swathe of European film-makers like Luca Guadagnino and Paolo Sorrentino that have the skill to make every image they print to film look like a work of art, giving you the feeling you are on the most idyllic holiday you ever had. Watching a largely silent image of a beautiful lake or … Continue reading Call Me By Your Name
To say I found this hard to watch could not be more understated. Any adult that has risked their whole life on a true love that runs its course and then fails must surely feel the same. It happens to most of us once or twice in a lifetime, and resonates forever. Such is the … Continue reading Marriage Story
It took me over a month to get around to seeing this last night at the cinema. Not because I didn't want to see the end of the new trilogy and say goodbye to it in style, but because I feared it just wouldn't be very good. Put simply, it isn't very good. Some parts, … Continue reading The Rise of Skywalker
The phenomenon of "true crime" as entertainment is disturbing. What we are saying when we subscribe to watch these compellingly morbid shows is that, of course, we don't "enjoy" or condone the crimes themselves. But, we do increasingly expect that without the grotesque detail of primary crime scene evidence, documented visually, we can switch over … Continue reading True Crime Trio.
As Ricky Gervais cheekily crow-barred in to his opening speech at the 2020 Golden Globes a few weeks ago, it is possible to watch all of After Life series one in less time than it takes to watch The Irishman. And that is exactly what I did; binged the whole thing on autoplay until it … Continue reading After Life
January can be a hard month. Brexit is coming, the Bills are piling high, it's freezing cold, dark, and everything feels uphill. There is only one solution: Go to your happy place! As always, this list is a starting point in the conversation, not a definitive rundown. Please feel free to comment and suggest something … Continue reading 12 of the best… Feel Good Movies.
Billie Eilish wins 5 Grammys Congratulations to The Wasteland's favourite new artist for sweeping 5 awards at yesterday's Grammy's. I hate to say I told you so, but I kinda did, a long way out. It just makes sense to me, that if you have a musical ear, this is the best pop music that … Continue reading Such a Bad Guy!
Those of a certain age, like myself, will realise wistfully in 2020 that the music we loved the most is now half a lifetime away, and an entire generation behind us. This list celebrates the CDs we cherished and played till they broke, long before MP3 and Spotify was even a thing. Back then, you … Continue reading 12 of the Best… 90’s Albums
Pretentious. Is a word that sends shivers down my spine much more than any pseudo horror movie. It conveys the idea that the creator of a work is out of control, resorting to shock value over intelligent content. If the creator meant it all, then it is not pretentious, only dangerous. Aronofsky is a difficult … Continue reading Mother!
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