Welcome to Take Two, a collection of cinematic viewing habits, snapshot thoughts on films both new
… and not so new. Some reviews are wordy, some mercifully brief, some are constructive,
some are mere one line opinion, but all are spoiler free.

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Marc Maron: End Times Fun (2019), Too Real (2017), Thinky Pain (2013)

I’ve been listening to WTF for years, watched all of Glow, most of his weird IFC series, but I’ve until now not seen any of the Marc Maron specials on Netfli...

Booksmart (2019)

I fancied a laugh, god knows we need it in the current climate. I can be a bit hit and miss with comedy though, I shy away from the cringey stuff, favouring ...

The Farewell (2019)

I was aware of this story before, it’s based on a true story that featured on an episode of This American Life... although it’s all a lie. The Farewell follow...

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

You could file this under quirky, but if you do be sure to add a dose of lovely and a bucket-load of ridiculous fun. Zak (Zack Gottsagen) is in an old folks ...

What Did Jack Do? (2017)

I don’t usually review short films, but this is written by, directed by and starring David Lynch, so I’ll make an exception. Not only that, it features Lynch...

Lady Bird (2017)

Trapped in small town America, dreaming of something bigger, artistic, sophisticated and free. Popular film fodder. Why do we watch films, enjoy films? Maybe...

Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)

You know what you’re getting with a Tarantino film. Retro love letters, slickly produced, with vivid colours and sharp needle drops. This is no different, lo...

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

A confession. I’ve never seen Hunt for the Wilderpeople. This feels like a glaring failure on my behalf and it’s proved to be the case... it’s wonderful! Ric...

Knives Out (2019)

Who doesn’t love a whodunnit? Especially a really good one. Knives Out has all the hallmarks right from the outset. Police interviewing individuals in the hu...

Parasite (2019)

There’s quite a bit of hype around this film already, but going in I knew nothing about it. I prefer this, I rarely watch trailers for this very reason (the ...

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

So I’d promised myself the next film would be some silly dumb fun, enter Zombieland: Double Tap. Did we need another zombie film? No. Did Zombieland need a s...

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

So this has had some mixed reviews and I can see why. Anyone who’s watched the trailer and isn’t caught a little off guard by the sight of a jovial Hitler......

Stan & Ollie (2018)

I’ve never seen an entire Laurel & Hardy film. I’ve seen bits of course mostly from TV, but you don’t get any sense for the people really. That said do you e...

Green Book (2018)

I’m not intentionally watching films that show America in a bad light I promise. Sure it starts all fun and games, with gangsters, punch-ups and nightclubs, ...

I, Tonya (2017)

Bloody hell if there wasn’t an undercurrent of dark farcical humour to this, you’d cut your wrists inside 20 minutes. I can’t say I knew much about Tonya Har...

This is Spinal Tap (1984)

Tonight I’ve introduced Anne to This is Spinal Tap. It’s over 25 years since I’ve seen this film and I’d forgotten how funny it is. If I’m honest it’s not a ...

Toy Story 4 (2019)

My very first thought when this was announced was, do we need a 4th instalment? I’ve expressed in the past my distaste of sequels and decent trilogies are al...

Yesterday (2019)

I don’t know if this is a great film or if it’s just the great songs, but it’s very good. Yes it’s pretty silly, in a cheesy romcom fashion, but it’s fantasy...

Swimming with Men (2018)

Ah the hum drum. The grind of daily life. This is what British film does beautifully. Where Swimming With Men excels though is mixing those elements of life w...

Independence Day (1996)

Independence Day, a big fat “Yeehaw America” kinda film... but as stupid as it is, it’s bloody good fun. Sure there’s nothing complicated about it, it’s cut ...

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