Richard Jewell (2019)

I like to consider myself someone who is relatively clued up on big historical moments, but I have to admit that the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing was something that completely passed me by. In my defence, I was only 7! Of course, there is nothing like a good biographical drama to fill in some…

The Personal History Of David Copperfield (2019)

At this point in the film game it’s fair to say that we have all seen our fair share of Charles Dickens adaptations. From 1969’s Oliver! to the many iterations of Great Expectations to The Muppet Christmas Carol, the iconic author’s works have proven to be solid foundations for some of the most memorable movies…

Waves (2019)

In the run up to awards season, one name that I expected to see mentioned a lot more than it has been was Waves. Yet another interesting A24 project, the film had been on my radar for months, and by all accounts my expectations were high thanks to the reputation of the distributor and the…

Bombshell (2019)

Any long time reader of Oh! That Film Blog will be well aware of the fact that when it comes to choosing films to watch , I am very much actor driven over anything else. The prospect of a picture starring three firm favourites; Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie, was a great cause…

1917 (2019)

When thinking about popular subject matter in cinema, it’s fair to say that the two World Wars of the twentieth century have provided some some of the richest and most celebrated picture since the beginning of the medium. From a personal point of view, it always amazes me how generation upon generation seems to be…

Uncut Gems (2019)

I’ve had a long think about it today, and I honestly think that Mr. Deeds might be the only Adam Sandler film that I have ever seen the whole way through. And let’s be honest, I only watched that for Winona Ryder. I’m well aware that Sandler is a legend of sorts, but not one…

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Happy New Year everybody! We made it! 2020, can you believe it? Given the way of the world in recent years, the irony is not lost on me that my first review of the decade is for a film set in Nazi Germany. I was hoping, however, that Taika Waititi would be able to bring…