Simon Petley-Jones

Simon Petley-Jones

Favorite films

  • The Company of Wolves
  • Jaws
  • Amadeus
  • Paper Moon

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  • Rambo: Last Blood

    ★★★

  • La La Land

    ★★★★★

  • Born on the Fourth of July

    ★★★★★

  • Here

    ★★★

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  • Rambo: Last Blood

    Rambo: Last Blood

    ★★★

    Extended Version: Gawd knows why they cut the exciting beginning of this (and all subsequent references to it) but hey ho. Nice to have seen it. Film is still decent as a no brainer action feast and whilst not as insanely blood soaked as it's predecessor, still has numerous moments of wince inducing, bone snapping glee.

  • La La Land

    La La Land

    ★★★★★

    It's been a while but my love for this has not wavered one jot. It is just so well put together it hurts. Inspirations worn proudly on sleeve, brilliant songs, brilliant lyrics, brilliant score, funny, heartbreaking, pure 24 carat gold for the senses.

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  • Napoleon

    Napoleon

    ★★★★½

    A massive film all round - this is a magnificent spectacle which would have rightly blown people's minds back in '27. There is a great deal to enjoy here, from epic, thrillingly edited battle scenes, some very impressive sets and real locales, humour and a triumphant Carl Davis score. Considering the mammoth 5.5 hour running time, for the most part it is remarkably brisk, though drags a little in the 3rd act, but it ain't too long till we're thrown…

  • The Nun

    The Nun

    ★★

    Oh what a blinding shame. A good cast and some really good visuals are sadly not enough to warrant this any more than a whopping 'meh' on The Conjuring Universe. If you're after the origins of The Nun (you know, from The Conjuring 2) you will be incredibly disappointed. If, however, The Nun you seek is new nun Taissa Farmiga then by jove you'll be as equally let down. A proper polished mess. So disappointing when it should have been so good.