Joseph the Reviewer

Guy Ritchie has been in the film industry for years now and much of his career sets itself in the British gangster world. After a few duds, as he stretched to other genres, he returned to his routes with   The Gentlemen , the most exhilarating cinema experience of 2020 (which isn’t saying much). Now Ritchie expands that world through his debut in television, a Netflix 8-parter that packs an arsenal of fun actors that all work together to produce the filmmaker’s electric sense of humour. In its premise, ex-forces Eddie (Theo James) returns to find himself inheriting his deceased father’s estate and secret business of drug farming. Through a series of unfortunate events, Eddie finds himself immersed in the criminal underworld, guided by Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario), whilst having to deal with family trouble and violent rival gangs. Critics generally agree that the series offers reliable entertainment value. The  Wall Street Journal 's John Anderson said: “No surprise, this crime dra

Dune Part II , directed by Denis Villeneuve, is receiving pristine critical and financial triumph. Like its 2021 predecessor, the Dune movies adapt the revered novel from the mind of Frank Herbert, still considered one of the most important pieces of science fiction storytelling. Popular cultural icons from   Star Wars   to   The Matrix , even to an extent   2001 A Space Odyssey , owe their inceptions to   Dune   from plot layout to world-building. A New Direction for Dune After the unfavourable attempt from David Lynch,  Dune  finds itself in the hands of one of the greatest directors of the current generation, one whose resumé seemed ideal for what Herbert set in stone. I read the book in lockdown and it’s an excellent read, Herbert was undeniably a genius. Therefore, along with an ensemble of superstars, the Dune movies seemed destined to be the generation-defining sci-fi epic, at least that is how many have deemed it. As expected, both movies have been marvels with their scope, sp

It is now the conclusion of this year’s award season as the 96 th Academy Awards aired with an array of pleasing, if not predictable, results. You might be sensing a bit of a pattern from these award ceremonies. The Golden Globes, Critic’s Choice and BAFTAs alike have all seen Oppenheimer explode (no pun intended) in most if not all of the major categories. And now that the Oscars have passed, this year’s award season can be safely deemed ‘Oppenheimer and the rest’ as it took home seven awards, including Best Picture and Director. Us Oppen-homies can rejoice at the hugely satisfying display of Christopher Nolan clutching Best Director. Despite being acclaimed as one of the greats of modern cinema, the auteur has struggled to twist the awards in his favour as he has done with time and linear narratives. His only wins are one for the effects in the sci-fi odyssey Interstellar and a posthumous Best Supporting Actor for the late Heath Ledger. Now, not only is Nolan’s award shelf jam