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Joker (2019)
Believe the reviews
Joaquin Phoenix is incredible in this as the Joker. I absolutely loved this film. The music is awesome also. I can't believe that people say it is overrated . Joaquin is one of the best actors to date ..... I can't wait to see joker 2 . I found myself cheering him on and his laugh made me laugh uncontrollably. One of the best movies I have seen in a very long time. I don't think anyone else could ever be the joker now. No-one could ever live up to Joaquin's acting. I have watched this movie numerous times and it never disappoints. I have to admit though that I didn't really take any notice of anyone else in the film.....he stole the show..... superbly.
Mr Inbetween (2018)
Best show ever.....
This is one of the best series I have ever watched in my life. I'm only pissed off that there is only 3 seasons. All the actors are fantastic and believable. Ray is a funny guy that makes me laugh so much even while doing a hit. It's really quite a sad show .....ray loses his girlfriend Brooke Satchwell then his mate then his job, dog and his brother who has motor neurone disease. Gary has me laughing with his pee pee movies and porn videos.....and Brittany has to be one of the best child actors I have seen. The episode I came from your balls had me almost pee myself. I was devastated when this series finished and I have watched it 4 times now and will watch it again. Bring back Mr Inbetween pretty please Scott Ryan ?
55 Steps (2017)
Loved it
What a fantastic movie both sad and joyous . Helena Bonham Carter was amazing in her role she couldn't of played it any better. Hilary swank also fantastic. It's a sad , true story but also a story of friendship and love. What starts as a lawyer and client relationship becomes a loving story of compassion. I absolutely loved this film and I cried and laughed . It has some truly funny parts thanks to Helena Bonham Carter character portrayed. I also loved the bloke that played Robert. Always supportive of his workaholic lawyer partner Hilary swank. A movie I will remember for a very long time.i think this is the only other movie I have seen Hilary swank in apart from the boxing movie can't remember what that was called. I would like to see her in more movies .n.
Beast (2022)
Disappointing
Started out ok then got progressively worse ....the acting wasn't the best either. It was sad seeing animals getting poached and then when the massive unrealistic looking fake lion takes revenge.....it gets ridiculous. Old mate decides to head out in the killing fields 🤣 to save everyone with no experience with lions and a tiny knife. His daughter goes on a jaunt to help his experienced mate lying bleeding to death in the lions lair. Hahahaha.... I persevered because I had already watched half of it. Idris Elba fighting the huge massive killing beast with the tiny knife was hilarious and punching it helped a lot....thank god the numerous bites and scratches with those deadly nails and teeth didn't kill him. 🤣 Hahahaha....
The Justice of Bunny King (2021)
Great flick
What an awesome movie ,fantastic acting by the women that plays Bunny King. A story of a woman who gets out of jail after being in for manslaughter of her husband because of domestic violence and child abuse. She is homeless sleeping on her sister's partners couch. When she discovers him molesting her niece and confronts him he kicks her out . So she steals his car and her niece Tonyah goes on the road with her . It's a sad story of her struggling financially and being homeless.... and trying to get her kids back from foster care. She ends up on the wrong side of the law again because no one will give her any help or understanding. Fully recommend this movie .
Coming Home in the Dark (2021)
I liked it
I actually liked the film. It was well acted , the scenery is gorgeous and it has an original story line. It's dark and gruesome with plenty of violence. The bloke that plays Maverick is very fitting in the role. He has the look and presence of a brutal murderer. Tubs is the silent one who just does what he is told but you can see his brain ticking away as he is reaching his limit. It took me totally off guard when Maverick shoots the two boys I was not expecting that one bit. The two drifters stumble across the family while they are out on a family picnic. What follows is a nightmare for them all . After numerous murders by Maverick...... Tubs decides to stop the madness.
Banged Up Abroad: Fighting Yaba (2022)
Yaba
I read the book A Prayer before Dawn by Billy Moore in one night. It was a harrowing story of a young man and his alcoholism . He decides to flee to Thailand to get away from alcohol and drugs where he eventually gets involved with drugs once again specifically yaba. Then I watched the movie A Prayer before Dawn. Now I am watching it on banged up abroad. Yaba is a terribly addictive drug that takes over and controls your life eventually destroying it. Luckily for Billy he had Muay Thai boxing in jail to regain his sober life and his soul back. Why on earth anyone would ever choose to try this drug is beyond me.
Captain Fantastic (2016)
Fantastic
I absolutely love Viggo Mortensen and the rest of the cast was fantastic also. An original storyline with an awesome cast. I highly recommend this movie. I was sad when it ended. A father raising his family of grid and home schooling them in survival and literacy etc.....the mother dies and the whole family sets of on an adventure to the mothers funeral. The parents of the mother Abigail are very rich and organise a church service and burial which is the total opposite of what was wanted in the will. The father and kids are on a mission to grant her wish to be cremated and flushed down the loo. What an awesome movie with laughs and tears .
Philomena (2013)
Don't miss it
I just finished watching this movie and did I laugh and also cry a lot. A true story about a young girl who's baby son is taken from her by the Catholic nuns and sold to an American couple . She dreamt of finding him for 50 years ....when she meets a journalist who helps her to find him while writing a human interest story they go on a journey to America in search of Anthony. Judy Dench is truly an amazing actor and is incredible in this movie along with Steve Coogan. They have a great relationship of tenderness and disagreement and they bounce of each other with his anti Catholic opinions and her defence of religion. It's a must see . Highly recommended it and loved it.
Serena (2014)
I didn't mind it.
Surprised at all the bad reviews. I thought it was a good story . The editing was really bad though. I love Bradley Cooper and this is why I watched it. It starts of about the timber industry and the shifty back story of pay offs and dodgy dealings accidents and deaths There is some beautiful scenery and some good acting. Cooper meets Serena and marries her . She is a strong, smart woman who plays a dark brooding role as Cooper's wife jealous of a previous lover and his and her child after having a miscarriage of her own and told she can never have kids of her own. Starts off as a beautiful story of love and ends in murder .
Shark Bait (2022)
Better than I thought it was going to be .
I actually really quite liked this movie. The actor Holly Earl was an especially good actor and the others weren't too bad. The shark looked authentic and the shark scenes were well done even the blood looked real. . For a movie almost totally filmed in one spot it kept me interested. Right from the start it was obvious to me that Holly Earl would be the last girl standing. She was the bravest and the smartest. The shark was huge and they had almost no hope of survival until Holly got the jet ski going again. The cheating boyfriend who was half dead after a shark attack sacrifices himself to save her in the end.
The Northman (2022)
Disappointing
Couldn't really expect an amazing Viking film not in the calibre of The Vikings series that I absolutely loved. As soon as I read Nicole Kidman was in it I knew I was gonna be disappointed . Why would anyone put her in a Viking film ? I have no idea especially if you want it to be credible. Anyway I gave it a watch and was really unimpressed with the acting . I had been looking forward to this for such a long time too. I love The Vikings series......why is it so hard to make a Viking film that is as good as the series? All they had to do was get Ivar , Flocki and Ragnar and it would of been amazing.
The Tracker (2002)
Bittersweet
I wanted to like this film which I did but I also found it hard to watch and enjoy. The story of racism against the real Australians . David Gullpilil as always outstanding in his role . Rip David........Gary sweet the white man filled with hatred for the Aboriginals killing any in his sight that he encounters on their land. The greenhorn young copper and the follower .....all examples of the early day non Australian torturers of our true Australians. It makes me ashamed to call myself an Aussie. I feel for these people and the stolen generation. Pity we can't give them all back what is theirs.
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
Awesome don't miss this gem
I Iove Joaquin phoenix he is one of my favourite actors. He was sensational in The Joker. Every movie I have seen him in I have totally enjoyed. This is a fantastic movie and his acting is sensational. Jonah Hill is also a stand out . I watched An irrational man also last week another fantastic movie with Joaquin Phoenix excelling in his acting. Do yourself a favour and watch this I bet you'll love it also. Based on a true story it's funny , sad and thought provoking. Very enjoyable flick. A small acting part for Jack Black also in the movie . Great acting and a great story line . Don't miss this gem.
Hunted Australia (2022)
Unimpressed
Boring ....... The best bit was the two winners at the end. How are the stupid hunters allowed to jump people's fences into private property? They went onto properties with signs saying no trespassing. Talk about staged and we hardly seen anything about the runners.
Promising Young Woman (2020)
Loved it.
What a fantastic actress Carey Mulligan is. I laughed and I cried. Great storyline. I was a little confused when it first started but persevere as it is worth the watch. I'm not going to tell you exactly what it is about and spoil it. The only thing I will say is I was devastated towards the end only to feel relieved at the very end. Don't miss this well acted great storyline movie.