Film Review: X-Men First Class

Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence Released: 2011 Genre: Action, Sci-Fi Box Office: $352,616,690 Worldwide It’s safe to say this is film is great, an X-men film without Wolverine, Storm and all of the other fan favourites from previous was going to be different but Matthew Vaughn hit it out of the park justContinue reading “Film Review: X-Men First Class”

Film Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds Released: 2009 Genre: Action, Sci-fi Box Office: $373,062,864 Worldwide So I’m unsure if this is a controversial opinion or not but this is actually one of my favourite of the X-Men films. If I were to give you a long story short, this film gives the audience anContinue reading “Film Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine”

Film Review: X2

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry Released: 2003 Genre: Action: Sci-fi, Thriller Box Office: $407,711,549 Worldwide Just as promised, I’m continuing my reviews of the X-Men films so onto X2, which is surprisingly the second of the X-Men films (please note the sarcasm). As we all know sequels can either be really good orContinue reading “Film Review: X2”

Book Review: The Worst Best Man

Author: Lucy Score Released: 2018 Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks I may or may not have finished this book, then picked up my laptop to let everyone know they need to read it! Firstly I will say, it feels a little rushed at the start as the wedding is at the very beginning and not focused onContinue reading “Book Review: The Worst Best Man”

Film Review: X-Men

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellan Released: 2000 Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi Box Office: $296.3 Million Did I go and watch Deadpool and Wolverine at a midnight release screening? Of course I did! However I have decided to wait a few weeks before releasing my review to give a bit more time for peopleContinue reading “Film Review: X-Men”

Film Review: The Bikeriders

Starring: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy Director: Jeff Nichols Released: 2024 Genre: Crime, Drama Box Office: $32.5 Million Based off of the book with the same name, by Danny Lyon. The films follows a motorcycle group from Chicago in the 1960’s called the Vandals. Lyon travelled with the group for a while documenting theirContinue reading “Film Review: The Bikeriders”

Film Review: Roadhouse

Starring: Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliot Directed: Rowdy Herrington Released: 1989 Genre: Action, Thriller Box Office: $61 Million Worldwide Now I’m not going to lie, this film is not for the faint hearted! However if you are into Patrick Swayze being a tough, nonchalant, incredibly skilled fighter then this is the film for you!Continue reading “Film Review: Roadhouse”

Film Review: The Fall Guy

Starring:Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnston Directed: David Leitch Released: 2024 Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance Box Office: $104.8 Million The Fall Guy can be best described as a love letter to Hollywood’s unsung heroes; The stuntmen and women. David Leitch – a former stuntman- tells us the story of Colt Seavers (cool name right!)Continue reading “Film Review: The Fall Guy”

Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Released: 2017 Publisher: Atria Books This book was my chosen read on my latest holiday and I have to say it was an excellent choice! Taylor Jenkins Reid well and truly nailed it again, this book follows the life story of Hollywood royalty Evelyn Hugo (loosely based on Elizabeth Taylor). TheContinue reading “Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”