The Movie Diorama

Wind River is gritty, depressing and utterly thrilling. Taylor Sheridan...I think I love you. Though this is not his directorial debut, it's the first film where he both directed and wrote the screenplay. A murder mystery set on the Wind River Ind... Read the full review »

Hellraiser is obscure, imaginative and completely horrific. I've seen some weird films, particularly of the horror genre, but this is definitely up there. A couple move into rundown house but unbeknown to them there is an evil presence beneath the... Read the full review »

Paper Towns is the equivalent of eating vanilla ice cream. It's nice to look at but ultimately leaves a bland aftertaste. I'm not the biggest fan of young adult romance films, and it seems to be a popular trend as of late...so here we have another... Read the full review »

It is a solid horror flick with engrossing performances. We finally have a decent Stephen King adaptation this year (sorry The Dark Tower). The hype for this has been absurd, with an incredible marketing campaign it was bound to entice many. I lik... Read the full review »

Ghostbusters is good old fashioned 80's fun. It's one of those international hits that's turned into a pop cultural phenomenon. There surely isn't a single soul who hasn't heard of Ghostbusters. Most people who know me will automatically think "wh... Read the full review »

Licence to Kill is another decent entry for Dalton if slightly bland. Coming hot off The Living Daylights which is one of my personal favourites, Timothy Dalton becomes even more serious in this instalment. Having been informed that two newlyweds... Read the full review »

Donnie Darko is an extremely ethereal and surreal experience. I remember watching this for the first time a few years back, and my mind was completely blown. It was so complicated and hallucinogenic that I couldn't quite grasp the intricacies of t... Read the full review »

Train to Busan is easily one of the best modern zombie thrillers. Flipping heck this was an emotional rollercoaster. It's a simple formulaic plot: we follow a family or group of people, a viral outbreak occurs, lots of biting and blood whilst endi... Read the full review »

The Godfather is regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. Of all time. Of. All. Time. To have an accolade such as that isn't just impressive, it's near impossible (especially by today's standards). The consequences of acquiring such an a... Read the full review »

Buried is a unique thriller that is set all in one location: a coffin. Now now, I know what you are thinking. "How can a film set entirely in a small box be exciting?". To which I would've agreed with you, yet somehow director Rodrigo Cortés elec... Read the full review »

Begin Again isn't just your typical romantic comedy, it's rather mature. One of those rare films where the two lead characters actually don't hook up and live happily ever after. The Hollywood glitz and generic script have been brushed aside to cr... Read the full review »

The Autopsy of Jane Doe is a unique concept that does not always hit the mark. A family who run a morgue are presented with a nameless body to which they must find the cause of death before morning. This nameless body isn't just any anonymous indi... Read the full review »

Storks is surprisingly rather heartfelt. Honestly, I went in thinking this was going to be another mass manufactured lifeless animation (I'm looking at you Illumination...). But...there is actually some substance. Yes, a film about storks deliveri... Read the full review »

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most influential horror films of all time. It's horrifying imagery is notorious for having the film banned in many countries upon release back in 1974. Years later, audiences adapted to the horror genre a... Read the full review »

The LEGO Batman Movie is pretty much what you would expect it to be. Barrels of fun, thoroughly entertaining and full of comic relief. If you watched The LEGO Movie and thought "Damn, Batman was so funny he should be in his own film"...well, your... Read the full review »

Princess Mononoke is Miyazaki's masterpiece. I've found it, I've finally found it. Studio Ghibli's magnum opus. The greatest anime feature film I've ever seen. Possibly the best fantasy film I've seen as well. This, this is absolutely incredible.... Read the full review »