review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011)

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy… Those of you who know me will know, I’m not exactly a reader… but even I’ve heard of John le Carré’s Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. I couldn’t tell you why though, just that – in my head – it’s an extremely famous and highly acclaimed spy novel. With a class title. [...]

feature: nicola-t’s Oscar Awards predictions 2011

If you’re looking for an Oscar prediction ballot form for 2012, I have one over here. Last year I only managed to get this post out a week before the Oscars and it occurs to me now that I actually have no idea how many I got right. Give me a sec… …Ok, I just [...]

releasing this week: The King’s Speech

Hey folks – Happy New Year! I know this is meant to be Average Film Reviews and all but… as usual, January brings us here in Ireland (and the UK… and udoubtedly in many other countries) all those films that are likely to feature heavily in the awards season. That’s right. We’re on the Road [...]

review: A Single Man (2009)

Usually you’d have to read me waffling for a while to find out if I actually liked a film or not… Not this time. This time I’m gonna come straight out with it… I loved A Single Man. I really feel it’s one of the best films I’ve seen in years. I mean, the last [...]