There are a lot of films that are selected in this year’s Cannes Film Festival. From all different genres and in diverse languages there is as ever a great selection of wonderful movies to see. Here are some films that are on my list to see. HIGHEST 2 LOWEST Directed by the legendry Spike Lee…
Category: Crime
THE AMBIGUOUS STORY OF THE DEATH OF JASON CORBETT AND THOSE HE LEFT BEHIND IN A DEADLY AMERICAN MARRIAGE
Some true crime stories will never be satisfactorily solved. At heart this tragedy is a story of two children called Jack and Sarah Corbett and how they lost their dad. It is also the story of the ‘truths’ we tell ourselves and inflict, sometimes unknowingly on others. Especially children and in this case Jack and…
A CHAOTIC FIRST DAY IN THE TRIAL OF SEAN “DIDDY” AS WITNESSES TAKE THE STAND
The sensational trial of the hip-hop mogul on charges of sex trafficking and sexual abuse charges finally got under way on Monday in New York. According to the BBC, because of the media attention the court had dedicated three rooms of overflow for Diddy’s friends, family, journalists, celebrities and onlookers and it made for a…
WARFARE DEPICTS A REAL TIME TRUE ENCOUNTER OF NAVY SEALS IN IRAQ
WARFARE is a nail biting true story written and directed by ex navy seal Ray Mendoza alongside filmmaker Alex Garland. This action packed drama tells the true story of a US special forces surveillance mission gone wrong in enemy territory in Iraq. Set in 2006 and using testimony from the real life Platoon members it…
RIDE ALONG WITH GRIT: “ON CALL” DESERVES MORE CREDIT
“I have low tolerance for people who bitch, but if you make an effort, I can teach you the rest.” This is what Officer Harmon (Troian Bellisario) says to her rookie on his first day on the job as a patrol officer on the streets on LA. This Amazon Prime TV Show doesn’t waste any…
GONE GIRLS: THE ARDOUS JOURNEY TO CATCH THE LONG ISLAND SERIAL KILLER
This heartbreaking, frustrating and insane true crime show has knocked Netflix’s Adolescence from the number 1 spot. Gone Girls is a three-part docuseries where Director Liz Garbus examines the case of alleged killer Rex Heuermann and the trials and tribulations that led to him finally being arrested for the murder of young sex workers. The…
NETFLIX’S ADOLESENCE IS A FRESH, HARROWING AND GRIPPING DRAMA MINISERIES. BEST IN A DECADE
Imagine this, the police have just knocked down your door and bursts into your house and your 13-year-old child gets arrested as he has been accused of murdering his classmate Katie the night before. This is the harrowing story of Jamie Miller. The first two episodes immerse us in the procedural details, both detectives DI…
TWO STAND OUT MOVIES FROM THE GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL
Going to Glasgow film Festival has been an unbelievable experience. For someone who hasn’t been to a red carpet or festival before everyone was really welcoming and very helpful. The first film that I watched was REINAS and here is my review of it. REINAS (QUEENS) – I have never been a huge fan of…








