Jamie Skinner

The Bubble – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 6 minutes, Director – Judd Apatow The cast and crew of Cliff Beasts 6 experience rising tensions amidst an extensive pandemic-shoot, especially when bubbling together in a hotel. It feels like Judd Apatow’s The Bubble was one of the first films to be announced in response to theContinue reading “The Bubble – Review”

The Bad Guys – Review

Cert – U, Run-time – 1 hour 40 minutes, Director – Pierre Perifel Infamous heist gang The Bad Guys (Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos) attempt to go good before stealing the annual Golden Dolphin award for goodness. Throughout the opening stages of The Bad Guys there are two things which helpContinue reading “The Bad Guys – Review”

Morbius – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 44 minutes, Director – Daniel Espinosa Revolutionary doctor Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) begins to experience vampiric abilities and behaviours when attempting to find a cure for his rare blood disease. As Jared Leto’s Michael Morbius gazes upon the colony of vampire bats circling in flight around the glassContinue reading “Morbius – Review”

The Novice – Review

Release Date – 1st April 2022, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 37 minutes, Director – Lauren Hadaway College freshman Alex (Isabelle Fuhrman) begins to compete with herself when her mental wellbeing and ambition clash as she tries to make it to the top of her college’s rowing club. Much like central character AlexContinue reading “The Novice – Review”

Ambulance – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 16 minutes, Director – Michael Bay Two brothers (Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) hijack an ambulance, with medic (Eiza González) and shot cop (Jackson White) still inside, when a bank robbery goes wrong, leading to a police chase across LA. As the camera spins and whirls and rotatesContinue reading “Ambulance – Review”

Oscar Predictions 2022

Another year, another set of Oscar races where its difficult to nail a definitive presumptive winner. For much of this awards season the races in many categories have been closely thought with a number of surprises along the way, and Oscar night appears to be shaping up to be no exception. However, once again, likeContinue reading “Oscar Predictions 2022”

What Will Win Best Picture? 2022

It’s been an awards season where from near the very start there’s been no overall frontrunner. And while some have emerged it’s been a competitive race with a number of surprise wins and late sprints. All ultimately leading eyes to the race for yet another Best Picture Oscar. With a number of surprises it’s aContinue reading “What Will Win Best Picture? 2022”

Oscars 2022 – What I’d Vote For

As another Academy Awards ceremony gets ever nearer many people are beginning to set in their final predictions. However, as with last year, before going into my predictions for what will win at this year’s Oscars here’s a rundown of the nominees I would personally put a cross or tick in the box for inContinue reading “Oscars 2022 – What I’d Vote For”

Umma – Review

Release Date – 25th March 2022, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 23 minutes, Director – Iris K. Shim Amanda’s (Sandra Oh) life of relative seclusion, with her teenage daughter (Fivel Stewart), is shattered when the ghost of her recently passed mother (MeeWha Alana Lee) begins to haunt her as her living situation threatensContinue reading “Umma – Review”

The Nan Movie – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 35 minutes, Director – “A Catherine Tate film” (No director credited) Foul-mouthed OAP Joanie (Catherine Tate) finds herself taken on a road trip, by her grandson Jamie (Matthew Horne), to Ireland to meet her dying, estranged sister (Katherine Parkinson). For those unaware of Catherine Tate’s Nan character, havingContinue reading “The Nan Movie – Review”