I am what they call a complicated man. I am, at times, ridiculously male; I like violent films, fighting sports, red meat and boobs. But then there are those moments when my gentler nature – my feminine side if you will – needs nourishing. This side of me requires art, poetry and chocolate to survive. [...]
Inspirational sporting movies have a natural place on The Sunday Afternoon Movie, even somebody like me who watches no sports of any kind can appreciate a well made movie charting the highs and lows of an underdog story. Based on the true events of welterweight boxer Mickey Ward and his last attempt to break free [...]
God, things feel off today. I had a late night last night. Lots of alcohol was consumed and then, after that, lots more. Too late to do anything other than grab a filthy doner on the way home, I awoke this morning to find that it was actually early afternoon. I had kebabby fingers and [...]
This week’s choice might go against all the rules of the Sunday Afternoon Movie, but after the sad passing of Michael Clarke Duncan last week it only felt right to honour the big guy with what was his finest cinematic hour. After The Shawshank Redemption, Director Frank Darabont once again works from a novel by [...]
This week’s Sunday Afternoon Movie is also a long time member of the Unwatched DVD Pile of Shame, Based on the book “Derby Girl’ by Shauna Cross (who also wrote the screenplay), Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with roller derby coming of age drama Whip It. Ellen Page stars as Bliss Cavendar a directionless [...]
