Romance and food often go hand in hand, you needn’t look any further than Valentine’s Day. You go out for a lovely meal, or a secluded dinner for two, with a box of chocolates for accompaniments. How you then spend the evening is up to … Continue reading Little Italy (2018)
As a mere mortal, it is to see the appeal of superheroes, and why the Hollywood a-list would want to play them. Most of them are anodises that embody physical perfection, often with heightened powers that take them over the age, into technically living gods. … Continue reading My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
Hollywood can be a peculiar place, where dreams can come to either prosper and or die, and there are many lined-up willing to make a lot of money out of this process. But still, the city of angels can retain this notion that dreams and … Continue reading Sandy Wexler (2017)
The island of Ireland is a place known for its legends and culture, and its beauty, ever-lovingly captured in its poetry, emerald green landscapes, countered with a vibrant growing economy, all this equating to a wondrous place to visit. In 2020, a film ended up … Continue reading Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
The legacy of the Liverpudlian rock group known as The Beatles is more than renowned. So many groups were influenced by them, followed in their footsteps, yet half a century on, their tunes are still immensely popular. However, could those anthems exist in a world … Continue reading Yesterday (2019)
Adaptions are not that challenging when you think about them. You take the original, mix it up a bit, and just like magic, a new product for a new audience. Some might consider this unimaginative, but even the process of adapting could be mined for … Continue reading Bewitched (2005)
The Big Apple is home to a surplus of unique attraction and places. Those that stand out usually have a gimmick or unique selling point. One in particular gained fame and or infamy (depending on who you ask) for having their staff occasionally perform dances … Continue reading Coyote Ugly (2000)
It’s hard to make Romantic Comedies interesting, audiences have certain expectations how they should play out, as such it’s pretty easy to stick to a formula and harder than you think to mess it up. In 2008, A romantic comedy tested all those conventions to … Continue reading From Paris to Berlin Part 2: The Hottie and the Nottie (2008)
The Costa Nostra, as I discussed before, has struck a chord with the collective psyche of America. With cultural touchstones like The Sopranos, and Goodfellas showing the nation that there’s a compelling side to the mob. Most of the time it’s serious and morose, reflecting … Continue reading Gigli (2003)
It has been said (originally by Miguel de Cervantes) that all is fair in love and war. Although, it is possible to take both of those sentiments to their extremes. In 2012, a film both presupposed and showcased what would happen when two friends, armed … Continue reading This Means War (2012)
The Real Mr. Positive 