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Tag Archives: Drama

Hidden Figures

The packaging may be rather generic – this is a period drama about social justice, with all the dramatic beats you’d expect – but the writing is wonderfully nuanced.
Rating: 4 starsHoopla Factor: 4 stars Continue reading Hidden Figures→

Posted on 1 March, 2017 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged Drama, Period Drama | Leave a reply

Lion

Simple without being simplistic, the story presents us with no villains; the drama here is about people killing each other with kindness.
Rating: 4.5 starsHoopla Factor: 4.5 stars Continue reading Lion→

Posted on 16 January, 2017 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged Biopic, Drama | Leave a reply

La La Land

Stone plays an aspiring actress, Gosling plays an aspiring jazz musician. Together, they’re mourning the death of their art.
Rating: 4 starsHoopla Factor: 4 stars Continue reading La La Land→

Posted on 14 January, 2017 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged Drama, Musical, Romance, Romantic Comedy | 3 Replies

Arrival

The build up towards each reveal is brilliant, and recalls the best bits of Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Rating: 4 starsHoopla Factor: 4 stars Continue reading Arrival→

Posted on 22 November, 2016 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | 2 Replies

Only Yesterday

When it comes to the Studio Ghibli catalogue, this is the perfect example of a hidden gem.
Rating: 4.5 starsHoopla Factor: 4 stars Continue reading Only Yesterday→

Posted on 19 October, 2016 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged Anime, Drama, Period Drama | Leave a reply

Victoria

As you can imagine, it’s the cinematographer who is the true star here, and it is only fair that Sturla Brandth Grøvlen gets the first crew credit.
Rating: 4 starsHoopla Factor: 3.5 stars Continue reading Victoria→

Posted on 25 September, 2016 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged Drama, Heist, Thriller | Leave a reply

Tale of Tales

The performances are strong, but it’s Cave that really impresses as Violet, the daughter of the King of Highmountain.
Rating: 3.5 starsHoopla Factor: 2.5 stars Continue reading Tale of Tales→

Posted on 26 July, 2016 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged Drama, Fable, Fantasy, Tragedy | Leave a reply

The Returned Season One & Two

The beautiful, dreamlike quality of The Returned is down to two things: the stunning cinematography, including some majestic panoramic vistas, and Mogwai’s tense and haunting soundtrack.
Rating: 3 starsHoopla Factor: 3 stars Continue reading The Returned Season One & Two→

Posted on 27 June, 2016 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in TV Series | Tagged Drama, Horror, Thriller, Tragedy, TV series | Leave a reply

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

The film looks stunning, and it’s clear that Waititi can potentially bring something unique to the MCU, should the powers that be let him.
Rating: 3.5 starsHoopla Factor: 3.5 stars Continue reading Hunt for the Wilderpeople→

Posted on 11 June, 2016 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 2 Replies

Terror in Resonance – The Complete Series

I really wanted to love this show. Believe me, this features some of the most incredibly constructed scenes in the history of anime.
Rating: 3.5 starsHoopla Factor: 3 stars Continue reading Terror in Resonance – The Complete Series→

Posted on 23 April, 2016 by Stuart Wilson
Posted in TV Series | Tagged Anime, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV series | Leave a reply

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