Tag: Emma Thompson

‘Love is all around’- Ranking the stories of Love Actually

Posted by - December 24, 2020
There are two main opinions of Richard Curtis’ Love Actually- it’s either regarded as a Christmas classic, or seen as wildly overrated and overexposed. Its status as a seminal Christmas showing has put it alongside It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The film was an attempt by Richard Curtis to

“What’s a Scorpion Got That I Haven’t?” – Dolittle (Film Review)

Posted by - February 3, 2020
There's always a lot of talk at this time of year about the possibility of big actors Norbit-ing themselves. The term comes from the Oscars in 2007, in which Eddie Murphy's expected Best Supporting Actor win for Dreamgirls didn't come off, with some of the responsibility placed on the fact his terrible multi-role comedy came

“Just Not Cheesy Enough” Last Christmas (Film Review)

Posted by - November 7, 2019
I’m just going to admit it; I love a bad Christmas film. There is no such thing as a good Christmas film, they’re all terrible by default and perfect just as they are. The Holiday is so sugary it’ll make your teeth hurt, yet I somehow watch it at least three times every December. I

“Did You Hire A Woman Yet?” – Late Night (Film Review)

Posted by - June 7, 2019
It won't escape the attention of anyone with even a passing interest in television, comedy or the union of the two that the industry is overwhelmingly male. Although strides towards diversity are being made all the time, the balance is still firmly weighted in favour of white men in suits, particularly on the US late