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Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller

UNABOMBER (2026): New Trailer From Annabelle Wallis, Shailene Woodley, Russell Crowe, Jacob Tremblay…

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Unabomber is director Janus Metz’s biography /crime/drama/thriller about Ted Kaczynski, the Harvard University student who became the Unabomber.

Starring Shailene Woodley, Russell Crowe, Jacob Tremblay and Annabelle Wallis, Woodley is the FBI agent whose pursuit of Ted years later reveals how his past shaped his deadly campaign between 1978 and 1995.

As someone who’s only ever heard the word ‘unabomber’ without knowing any details, I had to look up the origins of the term, which is that Ted Kaczynski’s first targets for his bombs were a UNiversity and an Airline, hence the code name provided by the FBI.

This is clearly a dark story, so I’m not especially excited to see it, even with all the great talent involved. However, Woodley’s character does have my attention. I’m not opposed to watching her work it all out and eventually outsmart him.

Are you curious about this one too?

Unabomber Release Dates: September 25th, 2026 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, One Person Amy Action, Thriller

KRAVEN THE HUNTER (2024): New Trailer From Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alessandro Nivola, Russell Crowe, Fred Hechinge, Christopher Abbott…

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Kraven The Hunter (2024), Alessandro Nivola, Marvel Entertainment
Kraven The Hunter (2024), Alessandro Nivola, Marvel Entertainment

Kraven the Hunter, Marvel’s latest action/thriller is about one man’s complex relationship with his father.

Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alessandro Nivola, Russell Crowe, Christopher Abbott and Fred Hechinge; vengeance with brutal consequences is what we can expect from director J.C. Chandor’s movie, also categorised on IMDb as as a ‘one-person army action’. film.

There’s clearly no end to the list of comic book stories I’m clueless about.

Fans of Kraven the Hunter comic books are undoubtedly excited about this. What I’m looking forward to most is Alessandro Nivola’s ‘The Rhino‘ character. Something about the menacing confidence in his slow movements, I’m sure. I especially want to learn whether The Rhino will still be my favourite once the film ends. Or will Taylor-Johnson’s Sergei Kravinoff (Kraven) take over?

Are you interested in immersing yourself in the world of Kraven the Hunter?

Billy Barratt, Levi Miller, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Murat Seven, Duran Fulton Brown, Chi Lewis-Parry, Dritan Kastrati, Elander Moore, Rachel Handshaw, Sachiko Yokoyama and Greg Kolpakchi also star.

Kraven The Hunter Release Dates: December 11th, 2024 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

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Action, Adventure, No Spoiler Reviews, Sci-Fi

MAN OF STEEL (2013): The Things I Liked…

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Man of Steel (2012), Henry Cavill, Warner Bros. Pictures
Man of Steel (2012), Henry Cavill, Warner Bros. Pictures

Three things I realised while watching director Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel (2013): 

  1. Henry Cavill is a great Superman.
  2. Christopher Nolan, a.k.a ‘Inception (2010) and Tenet (2020) director Christopher Nolan’ wrote the script. Had I known this beforehand, I’d have watched the movie much sooner. Nolan’s involvement may also be why the musical score was so noticeably good. You know, as per most, if not all Nolan films.
  3. This third point is a tad random, but here we go: To my (I want to say ‘expert’) eyes, Diane Lane and Paula Pattern (not in the movie) look as though they could be related. Do you see it too?

I enjoyed most of what happens in Man of Steel, from the music, performances, very engaging story, to the special effects and action. Yet, I can’t deny that I did start to lose interest after the two-hour mark, when there were still another twenty-three minutes remaining. 

Other things that stood out less positively include the fight sequence between Superman and General Zod (Michael Shannon) towards the end. It just wasn’t quite the exciting, well-choreographed face-off I expected. Also, there’s a strange moment in the movie when a military officer references Superman’s ‘hotness’/attractiveness. Instead of being funny, the dialogue felt more out of place.

I know it’s been seven years since this film was released, which means you’ve probably seen it already, if not more than once. Nevertheless, I say Man of Steel is worth watching, particularly because of Cavill and all the other positive points mentioned above. 

Happy Film Loving,

G

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Biography, Crime, Drama

THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG (2019): New Trailer From Nicholas Hoult, George MacKay, Charlie Hannum, Russell Crowe…

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The True Story Of The Kelly Gang (2019), Charlie Hunnam
The True Story Of The Kelly Gang (2019), Charlie Hunnam

Set during 1870s Australia, The History Of The Kelly Gang is a new crime/biography about Australian bush-ranger Ned Kelly and his gang as they flee from authorities

Based on the novel by Peter Carey, director Justin Kurzel’s key cast includes George MacKay, Russell Crowe, Nicholas Hoult and Charlie Hunnam.

It’s not so much the story of all the killing that interests me, or even the Ned Kelly legend. I mostly want to to find out how well the finished product comes together with the mix of Hoult, Hunnam and Crowe.

Essie Davis, Orlando Schwerdt, Thomasin McKenzie, Earl Cave, Marlon Williams, Sean Keenan and Louis Hewison also star.

The History Of The Kelly Gang Release Dates…

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G

Biography, Drama, No Spoiler Reviews

BOY ERASED (2018): The Thing I Liked…

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Boy Erased (2018), Nicole Kidman, Lucas Hedges
Boy Erased (2018), Nicole Kidman, Lucas Hedges

Boy Erased is a biographical drama based on a specific time in the life of Garrard Conley, a Baptist preacher’s son who as a teenager was forced to take part in a church-supported gay conversion program. A disturbing and damaging practice that I’m sadly unsurprised to learn still continues today. 

Besides standing out for being a heartbreaking true story that’s well-acted and directed, Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and Joel Edgerton’s latest movie features several scenes that will stay with me for a while.

My very favourite one is a scene so moving that it made me realise I don’t actually recall the last time I so desperately wanted a person’s all-important phone call to be answered.

My second favourite scene takes place just before the one with the phone call. It’s a moment that had me hoping every parent with a strong-willed child recognises the value of their child’s will. Especially when the child chooses to question what appears as nonsense, at the most crucial time, regardless of who may be spewing said nonsense.

Boy Erased has many heartbreaking things that happen, meaning you really won’t be laughing much, if at all. Still, I found the experience worthwhile for the insight into what can occur at gay conversion camps, and for well-executed and memorable scenes that take place towards the end.

Watch it if it intrigues you enough, and also because it’s more hopeful than you might think.

Happy Film Loving,

G