The Movie Diorama

The Green Mile is a near perfect story film. A term I like to use for a film that is purely focussed on the story. Structured so well that you are on board from start to finish, with a suitable beginning, middle and end. That is what makes a story... Read the full review »

Raw is a coming-of-age story like no other. Now, I like to think I have good tolerance when it comes to scenes that cause great disgust or distress. Aside from stupid films like 'The Human Centipede' that are designed simply as a means to gross yo... Read the full review »

I Am Not A Serial Killer was not what I expected...at all. From the very few indie films that I have seen, I should really expect the unexpected. Yet here I am, again...wondering what the heck did I just watch!? The story revolves around a teenage... Read the full review »

The Godfather Part 2 is often regarded as the greatest film of all time. With many claiming it to be better than its predecessor. Racking up a runtime of 200 minutes, this behemoth is the longest theatrical film I've seen. For those of you who rea... Read the full review »

The Age of Adaline is a bittersweet tale that depicts a beautiful curse. The ability to never age. Yes, a young woman named Adaline dies in a freak accident. Yet, unexplainable (in any logical sense), she is brought back to life and is now unable... Read the full review »

Your Name is phenomenal, so close to perfection. Suffice to say I used to hate anime, I couldn't get on board with it. Now that I feel I've grown as an aspiring film critic, I can appreciate the delicate art of Japanese animation. With Hayao Miyaz... Read the full review »

Bad Neighbours is your standard American comedy filled with drugs, sex and alcohol. Add a fraternity lead by a hot guy, an Australian hormonal mother and a chubby wannabe-hipster father. What do you get? Bad Neighbours. The old peace seekers versu... Read the full review »

The Boy did so well to sustain suspense, only for it to fall apart in its final act. The ending to a film is the most important segment, it's the last thing you remember. It seems as of late that a trend has circulated, particularly in horror thri... Read the full review »

xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage might be mind numbing entertainment, but that doesn't make it a good film. The original xXx is a good time. Vin Diesel, Russian parties (or Belarusian...I forgot) and the pounding soundtrack of Rammstein. It's just f... Read the full review »

World War Z may have some fundamental storytelling issues, but it is undeniably enjoyable. This is one of those films where my rating shifts constantly between two scores. Depending on what mood I'm in, I'll either give it the better score or the... Read the full review »

Seven Pounds may have just broken me as a human being. It is extremely rare for a film to get me emotional, I am essentially dead inside. Yet here I am, alone in my house, wiping a few tears away as I say out loud "pull yourself together!". To des... Read the full review »

Run All Night might not have been popular amongst people, but actually this is Neeson and Collet-Serra's second best collaboration. The top spot goes to Unknown with Non-Stop in third position. In Run All Night, a father estranged from his son sav... Read the full review »

A Street Cat Named Bob is an incredible true story that does deserve an adaptation. The perfect friendship between human and feline. Sometimes watching an uplifting film without the need of serious drama or constant character deaths is just what t... Read the full review »

When Harry Met Sally is a fresh modern take on the tired romantic comedy genre. Suffice to say throughout the course of Hollywood, we have been faced with many romcoms with most ultimately failing. However, the late 80's and early 90's added many... Read the full review »

Murder on the Orient Express is just as intriguing and developed as it's source material. Agatha Christie, Poirot, murder mystery. Suffice to say this story quite possibly pioneered the "Who Dunnit!?" sub-genre. With many popular mysteries utilisi... Read the full review »

A Bad Mum's (I refuse to call them "Mom's") Christmas is literally the same as its predecessor, but at Christmas time. Oh yes, the old and tired comedy formula is ever so apparent here. Character introductions, drink and party, make a load of bad... Read the full review »