Liam Colmer

Liam Colmer

Watching and reviewing films as part of his New Year's Resolution

Favorite films

  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
  • Whiplash
  • Parasite
  • War for the Planet of the Apes

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  • Adolescence

    ★★★★

  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie

    ★★★★

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★★½

  • The Monkey

    ★★★½

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  • Adolescence

    Adolescence

    ★★★★

    If you are going into adolescence thinking it'll be a murder mystery or a crime thriller, you'll be thoroughly disappointed.

    However, what we have instead is a gripping drama that disects masculinity, and deep dives into the aftermath of a horrendous crime for all parties involved. Be it the police, therapists or the families.

    While some might see the one shot camera thing as a main selling point, I ultimately feel like it was more of a distraction and didn't…

  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie

    The Super Mario Bros. Movie

    ★★★★

    Adapting Mario to the big screen was always going to be a herculean task. Not because Mario is the most recognisable character in all of gaming but because the games have paper thin stories. Mario has always been about the adventure, the whimsy and the gameplay.

    This movie could of been so much worse, but thankfully it's just as good as I remember it being. Most of it is fan service yes, and most of the time it's done tastefully.…

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  • Nosferatu

    Nosferatu

    ★★

    Well shot, well acted, but just not for me.

    As much as I love the Bloodborne vibes Nosferatu gives off. This is ultimately quite a dull affair.

    Nosferatu is slow paced with very little pay off; the film takes an eternity to actually get going and then spends the rest of the runtime either dragging it's feet or leaving me confused or perplexed with the way the plot unfolds.

    If I had to give Nosferatu a complement it would be…

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    ★★★★★

    Absolutely timeless comedy that never fails to make me laugh. Everytime I watch I always find something new to enjoy out of it. It stands among the greats even nearly 50 years on.

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