Damo & Ivor The Movie Review
“Let’s heat up the street!” “Let’s burn some rubber, and find our brother!” If you can handle hackneyed cliches such as these, and unapologetic stereotyping, then you may well enjoy “Damo and Ivor”. On the positive side, it’s an Irish feature, and a comedy which…
Gringo Movie Review
Gringo is an easy to watch dark comedy that will leave you with a smile. Directed by Nash Edgerton, Gringo follows businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) who is down on his luck, worried about losing his job at a pharmaceutical company, and who also happens…
Monster Family Movie Review
In this horror animated feature length movie, Count Dracula is one lonely dude. He wants to find someone to share his heart shaped coffin type bed, drink blood together and live happily in the dark ever after. Problem is that he sets his sights on…
The Lodgers Movie Review
In 1920’s rural Ireland, twins Rachel (Charlotte Vega) and Edward (Bill Milner) live a reclusive life within the confines of their decaying family estate. They live by three rules. The first is they must be in bed by midnight. The second is they may not…
Michael Inside Review
Written and directed by Frank Berry, Michael Inside takes a look at how easy it is for people raised in lower-income communities to get drawn into crime and the judicial system. The film follows 18-year-old Michael McCrea (Dafhyd Flynn), who lives with his granddad Francis…
Den of Thieves Movie Review
I went into Den of Thieves fully expecting not to like it. Based on the preview, it looked like a typical action film with car chases and shootouts. The movie does contain plenty of expected action, yet at the hands of writer and director Christian Gudegast,…
A Fond Farewell to Every Frame a Painting
No Budget Bids Farewell to Every Frame a Painting If you are not aware of Every Frame a Painting, it is a web series by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos. In each episode of the series they take a deep dive into what makes films…
David Lynch: The Art Life Review
Watching the documentary “David Lynch: The Art Life” is reminiscent of watching a David Lynch film. It is a bit off-putting and you leave the theatre feeling exhausted, not fully knowing what you just watched, but happy for having watched it. The Art of life…
