Ricky's Film Reviews

Bringing you honest reviews of recent releases

Powder Room

Sam is on a night out – a reunion with old college friends. Drinks and a good old catch-up, it looks set to be a nice little evening. Only there … Continue reading

December 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

Saving Mr. Banks

P.L. Travers wrote a book called Mary Poppins – a creation which has been noticed by Mr Walt Disney. And after being summoned to his Californian headquarters, Mr Disney, Mrs … Continue reading

December 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become icons – yet targets – after their previous Hunger Games result. The Capitol want them to pay for causing such a rebellion in the … Continue reading

December 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

Carrie

Hands up if you remember the first one.. ..if you do, remember it and savour it – because if you’re thinking of heading to the cinema to see this one, … Continue reading

November 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

Parkland

A very undignified end for a very dignified man. Cast James Badge Dale – Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. Jeremy Strong – Lee Harvey Oswald Jackie Weaver – Marguerite Oswald … Continue reading

November 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Family

The Manzoni family are far from your average neighbours. In fact, if you stay with them, you’re best off swapping laundry for bomb disposal, mowing the lawn with fraud, ditching … Continue reading

November 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

Dom Hemingway

Dom Hemingway sits amongst friends at a dinner table in a large, airy hall. A prison food hall. Suddenly a guard approaches him, alerting him of ‘information’ he will want … Continue reading

November 24, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Butler

Cecil Gaines is a butler serving at the White House. But his job is far from part-time. From that first phone call he receives in 1957 to his resignation in … Continue reading

November 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

Don Jon

Jon Martello is a young, virile Italian-American who isn’t shy when it comes to (banging) the ladies. In fact, his friends name him Don Jon due to his characteristics mirroring … Continue reading

November 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

In Fear

On their way to a music festival in the Irish countryside, Tom and Lucy decide to stop for a final night of comfort in a nearby hotel. The hotel is … Continue reading

November 16, 2013 · 1 Comment