Maeve O'Shea

Maeve O'Shea

I like the ones I like for more than good reasons

Favorite films

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  • Atonement
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  • Hellboy

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  • Burnt

    ★★★

  • Nightmare Alley

    ★★★★

  • Nicholas Nickleby

    ★★★★

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  • Burnt

    Burnt

    ★★★

    Had so much potential to be a great foodie film with an emotionally developed protagonist. But it fell flat with bad and obvious writing that made the films' deeper points feel forced and stretched. Tis a shame really 🤷‍♀️ Beautiful montages of the food though!

  • Nightmare Alley

    Nightmare Alley

    ★★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  • Nicholas Nickleby

    Nicholas Nickleby

    ★★★★

    As this is by far my favourite Dickens story, and one of my most beloved childhood films, I may be biased in saying that Nicholas Nickleby is a massively underrated small film, with an extremely loveable cast who play very believable characters and stunning sets and costumes.
    The relationships and friendships within the story are conveyed in a very natural and humane way which makes it an easy one to relate to emotionally.
    With regards to Charlie Hunnam's performance which…