The Evil Dead (Sam the GOAT Raimi, 1981).
Before there was the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy, we had The Evil Dead!
It feels like I’ve not mentioned Sam Raimi in a while! So what are my thoughts on his first feature length film, starring Bruce Campbell? I think it’s fair to acknowledge that this one is a horror classic. One thing I really appreciate it is the fact that it feels like a celebration of amateur low budget filmmaking! I’m…
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (Paul Dugdale, 2025).
I watched this film in the Showcase XPLUS and was impressed by the size of the screen and how comfortable the reclining seats were. I guess I’d been previously used to sitting on what was essentially ripped sponges. The Dolby Atomos sound quality enhanced my enjoyment of the experience. All the recordings of the live event stuff felt incredibly immersive to the point where I almost forgot that I was…
Johnny English (Peter Howitt, 2003).
I can’t believe they managed to get the late Queen Elizabeth!
A fitting end to my Cineworld Journey! For my final Cineworld Nottingham viewing, I decided to watch a film that will forever have a special in my heart. Not because it’s one of the funniest comedies ever made or even one of the greatest films in cinematic history, it’s because I can’t help but associate it with the friendships I’ve made since September 2021!…
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Steven Spielberg, 1981).
Perfect in every f*cking aspect. Filmmaking at its absolute finest. It doesn’t get any better than this. Spielberg brings a certain charm and magic that no other filmmaker has ever been able to bring to screen. Raiders of the Lost Ark is a fantastic action adventure film that has a bit of everything for audiences to enjoy! There are hilarious comedic moments and also some terrifying horror elements, making this film consistently…
