Matthew Reville

#RevilleReviews: Back To The Future Part III

Much better than I remembered. I still pine for more McFlys and 1955/2015, but Doc deserved to be one film's main focus.

It's a fun caper and the Wild, Wild West is a great setting that leads to a satisfying ending for a wonderful trilogy.

★ 8.5 / 10 ★

#RevilleReviews: Back To The Future Part II

One of my favourite ever sequels, possibly even more memorable than the first - but lacks some of the small-town charm.

The cast changes and effect on the story are a shame, but the alternate timelines and the way the endings sync are superb.

★ 9.5/10 ★

#RevilleReviews: Back To The Future

A perfect coming-of-age film brimming with iconic lines, great music and wholesome Americana.

Marty, Doc and Biff are brilliant parts played superbly - but 1955 George is my favourite. He sums up the movie's timeless humour, heart and humanity.

★★★ 10/10 ★★★

#RevilleReviews: 28 Years Later

Thoughtful look at post-zombie society and families, plus obligatory gore and shakey kill-cams.

Disliked the superzombies - like Jurassic Park deciding T Rex wasn't scary enough.

Ending is mad but I guess it is an alt-timeline with no news since 1997...!

★ 8/10 ★

#RevilleReviews: 28 Days Later

Classic dystopia movie, iconic scenes of abandoned London and performances that launched many careers.

Drags a bit and Hannah's a poor actress, but still a gripping watch 20+ years on.

Sad to see what Harchester Utd's Scott Lucas became in the apocalypse.

★ 9/10 ★

#RevilleReviews: Conclave

An interesting look into the secretive world of Vatican politics. Fiennes is excellent as the conflicted lead, but others are hammy (eg Tucci).

I didn't love the ending (or its pacing), but I guess they needed a big bang to trump the other candidates' endings.

★ 7.5/10 ★

#RevilleReviews: Beasts of the Southern Wild

A beautiful, tragic yet uplifting film about a Katrina-like event destroying a poverty stricken bayou community.

The story is told from the superb 6-year-old lead's perspective as she conjurs imaginary beasts to explain the traumatic events.

★ 9.5/10 ★

#RevilleReviews: The Banshees of Inisherin

Two men spiral when one ends a co-dependent friendship he doesn't want to be defined by.

The escalating despair, brutality & collateral damage echo the impact of the Irish independence battle happening off screen in a bleak and brilliant way.

★ 8.5/10 ★

#RevilleReviews: The Matrix

Great idea brilliantly executed, and speaks to the film's quality for such a weird concept to firmly entrench itself in mainstream culture.

Has inevitably lost the groundbreaking feel it had in 1999 and feels a bit 'incel fantasy' now - but still a good watch.

★ 8/10 ★

#RevilleReviews: The Riot Club

A posh boy with a conscience discovers the dirty underbelly of Oxford University's most elite society. As subtle as a three-tiered croquembouche at a state school tuck shop, but speaks truth about the UK class system's deep-seated flaws

★ 8/10 ★

#RevilleReviews: Pulp Fiction

An absolute masterpiece. Each story warranted a standalone Oscar-worthy film, and despite differences in genre/tone/style they flow together perfectly. Peerlessly stylish but also grotesque, funny and clever. The coolest movie ever made

★ 10/10 ★

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None of 2024's EFL Play Off winning managers will end 2024 at the club.

Southampton and Oxford will prob have some short-term success after changing, but every club's relentless demand for constant growth is tiresome and unsustainable.

For managers, promotion is a mug's game.

Staking my claim to be the first person to post a Lee Philpott pog on Bluesky