katiemccloskey-61818 Reviews

Poirot: Appointment with Death (2008) Season 11, Episode 4

The worst victims

[6/10 · 13 July 2021]

I love Poirot usually, and I enjoyed the location and music in this episode. The whodunnit was compelling as ever. Unlike some I don't find his Catholicism problematic.

My problem with this episode is that the murder victims are just awful. Both these women violently abused little children, and are impossible to feel sorry for. So when Poirot does the 'revelations' at the end, and especially when he gets angry about it, it's just hard to be on his side. In fact you kind of wish he'd kept his delightfully moustachioed mouth shut, rather than destroy this traumatised family still further. Just ruined it for me tbh.

The Happening (2008)

What a weird film

[8/10 · 2 July 2021]

I knew nothing about this film going into it, and quickly realised that it's very strange. You're uncomfortably close to the characters, it can be almost claustrophobic. The dialogue feels janky and awkward. Even the gore is weird. Some stuff - eg the many shots of trees accompanied by the wind whistling - was both creepy and almost hilarious. It managed to feel genuinely charming to me, certainly different to the smooth and predictable nature of most modern stuff I watch, and I enjoyed every bizarre moment (except for the last 20mins or so when it was too tense lol)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

The monsters are large and cool

[8/10 · 22 June 2021]

Yeah this is a great film. I liked Millie Bobbie Brown (though not the adults so much tbh). The storyline is some kind of eco-fash thing, it's just an excuse to get all those beasties out, let's be honest. And they are sooo good, there are a whole bunch of them. Godzilla is awesome and a great ally because he's weirdly adorable. The battles and effects are fantastic, as you'd expect. Really enjoyable stuff!

2012 (I) (2009)

So many epic catastrophic events

[8/10 · 21 June 2021]

If (like me) you watch disaster films for awe-inspiring visuals, this is the film for you.

Has it got clichés and awful politics and characters that make you cringe? Yes.

But has it got supermarkets cracking in half, exploding volcanoes, huge tidal waves, massive ships falling sideways and airlifted giraffes? Yes.

Also, the dog does not die.

Great stuff.

Quacks (2017–2018)

So funny

[10/10 · 11 September 2020]

Just watched on Britbox and honestly, this is so good. I was gutted to realise there was only one series 😭