RickLaird

RickLaird

26, Scottish, Historian.

Watch films in my free time when I’m not studying, in the gym or working. 

A sucker for Historical films.

Favorite films

  • Saving Private Ryan
  • Aliens
  • Trainspotting
  • Warrior

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  • Hell or High Water

    ★★★½

  • Civil War

    ★★★½

  • First Blood

    ★★★★

  • Predators

    ★★★½

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  • Civil War

    Civil War

    ★★★½

    If the title was ‘War Photographer’, this would have done way better! 

    Visually this is stunning film and a great concept, but fails as it drags and sucks you into a false narrative due to the title and trailers! 

    However, great performances and action when it comes into play! 

    7.5/10.

  • Predators

    Predators

    ★★★½

    This is a good Predator film, straight to the point and what you expect.

    Simple but effective.

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  • Gladiator II

    Gladiator II

    ★★★★½

    “My name is Paul Mescal, and I will have my vengeance” 

    So the historian nerd/professional in me has seen Gladiator 2 and beforehand I was nervous, but excited for this. I’m a sucker for Ridley Scott films, especially historical ones by him, but he’s been hit and miss lately! The Martian and The Last Duel being bangers by him in the last decade, however Napoleon was a massive disappointment that made me question if Ridley still had it.

    When it…

  • Dune: Part Two

    Dune: Part Two

    ★★★★½

    Now I understand how my parents felt with the OG Star Wars.

    Just a sheer sci-fi epic!! The mad man that is Denis Villeneuve has done it, he’s brought a superb adaption of Dune to the big screen even if it’s split into two parts. Proper gorgeous of a film as well! 

    Austin Butler steals the show in my opinion and my only complain is the pacing at times, however I know for a fact it’s for setting up arcs for Dune 3, which will be chaos.