So here’s a little fact about me. I used to write screenplays when I was younger. They were mostly just action or horror stories, but I would read the screenplays to some of my favourite films to get a sense of how to structure them. I mostly did it for fun, but I had the hope that one day I’d be able to bring them to life, despite the more cynical (or realistic) people in my life very bluntly telling…

Most of my reviews are just me verbally vomitting up my thoughts. For this one I thought I’d attempt something a little more structured. I still might not be able to help a bit of gushing off on a tangent here and there so please excuse me if I start to sound a bit incoherent.

This movie is peak cinematic escapism. It’s being transported to this fantasical, invented universe, forming connections with it’s vast array of characters and relationships, and…

One of Scorsese’s underrated. Very similar to Taxi Driver, but utterly distinct in its more comedic, satirical execution, and a thoughtful piece on celebrity worship and how the media can warp our perception of the world and how to interact with people. I like how we explore both perspectives here, we see Rupert’s situation, his genuine love for comedy and desire for fame, but we see Jerry Langford who already has it, who sees it’s not all that Rupert fantasizes…