Film Column #6: Birdman, Drive, It Follows, Jurassic World & Spy

In the sixth film column, I look at Birdman, Drive, It Follows, Jurassic World and Spy.

The Film Column #3: Inside Llewyn Davis, In The Loop, Neighbors, The Two Faces of January & Unbroken

Here’s the third instalment of my Film Column, featuring brief reviews of the last five movies that I’ve seen, as I cover Neighbors, Inside Llewyn Davis,  Unbroken, In the Loop and The Two Faces of January. This also marks the start of a new font that I’m using (Georgia, if anyone’s interested), for the blog on what should be a permanent basis.

22 Jump Street (2014)

I share my thoughts on 22 Jump Street, an action comedy sequel starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, and directed by Lego Movie directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

 

 

Focus (2015)

Still in cinemas, I was able to catch a screening of Focus, a film that mixes crime, romance, drama and dark humour together to create a mildly entertaining movie, starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie, and directed by Glen Ficarra and John Requa.

Fargo Season 1 (FX)

I cover the first season of FX’s crime drama anthology series, Fargo, starring Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton and Allison Tolman.

 

 

Advent 2014: Favourite Characters Day #5: The 99th Precinct (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

The fifth day on my favourite characters advent column goes to the crew of the New York’s 99^th Precinct, which encompasses the main characters on Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1

I review the first season of Golden Globe winning sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, starring Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews and Chelsea Peretti.

The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

I review The Cabin in the Woods, a horror-comedy film written by Joss Whedon and directed by Drew Goddard, starring Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchinson, Jesse Williams and Fran Kranz. 

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1x11 "Christmas"

In a break from the usual drama TV reviewed for The Fictional Hangout, I look at the latest episode of the award-winning comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine to have aired in the UK, entitled "Christmas", starring Andy Samberg.

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

I review 2013's drama/comedy  The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey and Jean Dujardin.