“You better not never tell nobody but God. It’d kill your mammy.” The Color Purple is another book to film adaptation that is next on my list. The… Read more “The Color Purple”
Author: jameslintonwriting
James is a graduate of English Literature from Newcastle University. Across his life, he’s written silly stories about talking birds and cats, teenage angst-ridden poetry and is currently working on his first novel. When he’s not writing, you’ll find him imagining scenarios that will never happen.
Ulysses Review
And so we have come to another film that is a little different. At university I studied and read James Joyce’s Ulysses and I was very curious to… Read more “Ulysses Review”
Secretary Review
In reviewing Stephen Stainberg’s 2002 film ‘Secretary,’ I am reviewing something a little different. Secretary is an erotic thriller in much the same vein as 50 Shades of… Read more “Secretary Review”
8 Mile Review
8 Mule certainly isn’t a classic or cinematic masterpiece, but rather a hip hop bopic focusing on Eminem. Whilst I’m not a massive fan of Eminem’s music, I… Read more “8 Mile Review”
Fanboys Review
As a remedy for the dark and horrific films of It and Misery, I thought it would be a good idea to watch a comedy. This is where… Read more “Fanboys Review”
V for Vendetta Review
“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.” V for Vendetta is the second film that I have re-watched and… Read more “V for Vendetta Review”
It review
We’ve come to another adaptation of Stephen King’s work. As I’ve read ‘It’ and I’ve heard that the adaptation is supposed to be great, I thought I would… Read more “It review”
Misery Review
So, this review marks a break from reviewing Hollywood and modern classics, as I’m reviewing a more, arguably, obscure film. Misery is a movie adaptation of Stephen… Read more “Misery Review”
The Shawshank Redemption
And so we have progressed from one of the biggest prison break-out films of the Golden Age of Hollywood to one of the biggest from the early… Read more “The Shawshank Redemption”
The Great Escape Review
And right at the end of the Golden Age of Hollywood, we’ve come to perhaps one of the most famous prison break films in history. The Great… Read more “The Great Escape Review”
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