The Movie Diorama

The Hitman's Bodyguard is a fun, entertaining and humorous popcorn film that lacks technical excellence. It does exactly what it sets out to do: entertain. Turn your brain off and enjoy what's on screen, no need to whip out a notepad and detail th... Read the full review »

The Monuments Men should've been interesting...it wasn't. Films set in World War Two are incredibly popular and the genre has become saturated. There is no room for mediocrity anymore. In comes George Clooney and his famous Hollywood friends to ad... Read the full review »

Jaws is the grandfather of the shark sub-genre. Some might say, it was one of the first major blockbusters to ever be released. The film that made audiences think twice about swimming in the sea. Being responsible for influencing many current dire... Read the full review »

An American Werewolf in London is a tonally inconsistent horror classic. The blurb says, and I quote: "One of the most gripping horror films of all time...with a touch of humour". The only thing gripping about this was the porn film that was shown... Read the full review »

Paterson is poetic in itself as much as it is about poetry. I found this to be an extremely captivating story. We observe a week in the middle of a man's life, a bus driver who utilises the medium of poetry to express him emotions. It's a story ab... Read the full review »

The Dark Tower is just wasted potential. When the source material is thick with interesting concepts and so beloved by fans, it makes me question why a studio would choose an amateur director to helm the adaptation. Why? It's just destined to be a... Read the full review »

**MY 300TH FILMFED REVIEW** Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie is a ball of confusion. Whilst the original had philosophical depth and an easier narrative to follow, this instalment of the Ghost in the Shell property removes all of that and focuses... Read the full review »

Untouchable (or Intouchables) is one of the most heartwarming, pleasant comedies I've seen in a long time. Damn, this has put me in a really happy mood...which is rare, trust me. One of the highest rated French films currently, Untouchable is the... Read the full review »

Fantastic Mr. Fox was not what I thought it was going to be. Looking at the front cover of the bluray, it looked to be cute, fun and super child friendly. It's fun, definitely. Cute? Sure. Super child friendly? No no no. Yes children can watch it... Read the full review »

Whiplash is a modern day masterpiece. I don't say that often, in fact...never. There aren't enough superlatives to describe the amazingness of Whiplash. Damien Chazelle crafted not just a tense dramatic piece of cinema, but a thematic experience w... Read the full review »

The BFG is just scrum-diddly-whiggly-whifflesnoggily-fine. It's not Steven Spielberg's finest film, I think we can all agree. I'm not sure it's a film that any of us wanted, hence the poor box office results. Anyway, in this adaptation our big fri... Read the full review »

Insidious Chapter 2 continues the eerie creepy atmosphere that it's predecessor delicately crafted. It's not often you get a sequel, particularly in horror, that is nearly as good as the original. For me, this sequel did the trick. Continuing stra... Read the full review »

The Wind Rises was Miyazaki's last animation before his retirement. He's created so many influential masterpieces consistently, so the question is did he go out in style? No, but very very close. This is a fictionalised biopic on Jiro who was fame... Read the full review »

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is brimming with memorable characters. Films today just don't have that sense of story and character, it's more visual narrative and overacting. There's no overacting here, every performance is understated in their... Read the full review »

Evil Dead is probably one of the goriest films I've ever seen. I can only assume that the film makers supplied several swimming pools filled with fake blood...because there is so much of it. Blood on the floor, blood on clothes, blood on faces, ra... Read the full review »

A Ghost Story is a thematic contemporary minimalistic piece of cinema that will not appeal to many people. Straight away there were people leaving the cinema or sniggering at the concept. It might sound like a horror film, it is not. Do not watch... Read the full review »

Shame is provocative, seductive and unforgettable. Wow. This was an outstanding film in both the acting and technical categories. I warn you, this is a heavy film and is 18 rated for a reason. Naked bodies left, right and centre. This is an uneasy... Read the full review »

One Hour Photo was unsettling to the core. Whoa. I mean, I actually felt uncomfortable watching this. I kept fidgeting! The whole premise and the realism of it just affected me greatly. This isn't just a typical psychological thriller where a craz... Read the full review »