MovieViews

The MovieMuse Reviews (MovieViews) database is a searchable collection of films that the team have watched, providing a comprehensive guide on what to watch and what to avoid. It provides a link to an in-depth review or a short opinion on the film and a rating, as well as a link to the film’s poster or DVD cover. For more recent entries we are also including a link to the film’s IMDb page and a trailer from YouTube.

You can search and sort the list by individual film names, genre, reviewer, score and other variables to inform you on whether a film is worth your time, or to inspire you for your next movie night.

We will also use the database to create periodic lists of the recommended films in all sorts of categories. These lists will be shared on the website and some will even come with a video.

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PosterMovieYearGenreCommentsRating
Nurse 3D 2013 11, 20 Absolutely dreadful attempt at an erotic thriller as a Nurse starts killing bad people. It has a story of sorts and there was a certain amount of style in the way it was filmed, but that is it and the lead actress is possibly the worst I have ever seen. 2
Curvature 2017 13, 17, 20 Another low budget time travel thriller where a woman must travel back to understand the death of her late husband (who invented the time machine). Apart from some pretty dodgy acting it was a serviceable attempt, but nothing more. 5
Back to the Future: In Concert 1985 1, 4, 17 The live orchestra adds a great air of grandeur to an already fantastic film, though the large number of songs used in the film does make the musicians seem a little redundant at times. By no means the essential way to watch, but a great spectacle anyway. 9
The Kid Who Would Be King 2019 1, 8, 9 Despite some absolutely dreadful acting from the three male knights, this is still a fun family update of the Arhurian legend. The lad playing young Merlin is amusing and it has a nice little cameo from Patrick Stewart. 6
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 1, 7, 9 Whilst repeat viewing reveals issues with the special effects that weren't previously as pronounced, the evolution of Gandalf and Sam's characters and the introduction of Gollum go a long way to keeping the pace and papering over these minor cracks. 8
CTRL Z 2017 4, 17, 18 A hopelessly romantic geek invents a device that allows him to reload his life from a save point and uses it to get the girl. Excellent sci-fi romcom concept test that will hopefully expand into a full feature soon. 8
Our Wife 1931 4, 18 Olly is getting married but his bethrothed father doesn't approve. Stanley as best man must help the couple elope. Typical Laurel & Hardy hilarity ensues, but despite the set up it is a little underwhelming. 6
Glass 2019 Drama, SciFi, Thriller M. Night Shyamalam's follow up to Unbreakable and Split is a lot of fun as it mimics Wes Craven's Scream set up by breaking down the superhero genre and using its tropes to drive the film. 8
Belly of the Whale 2018 Comedy, Crime, Drama Irish black comedy about a teen and a broken man who decide to rob an amusement arcade. Poor acting, stilted dialogue and a pedestrian plot made it a big disappointment when compared to other Irish films of its type. 5
American Animals 2018 Biopic, Crime, Drama An interesting cross between a documentary and a true drama. The director uses a full movie cast to dramatise the story of an art heist gone wrong, but intersperses it with conversation with the actual robbers and their families. 7
You're Darn Tootin' 1928 Comedy, Music, Short Wonderful Laurel & Hardy silent comedy that is worth watching just for the hilarious shin-kicking scene and Stan's collapsable clarinet. 9
The Music Box 1932 Comedy, Short Classic Laurel & Hardy as the duo attempt to deliver a piano up a seemingly endless flight of stairs. 8
Block-Heads 1938 Comedy, War Block-Heads is far from my favourite Laurel & Hardy film, but the tale of Stan being left guarding the trenches for 20 years after the war ended has some great gags and physical comedy. 7
Welcome to Marwen 2018 A really interesting take on mental illness as Steve Carrell deals with being the victim of a hate crime by creating a fantasy world of action figures and dolls. The effects to turn actors into the dolls are fantastic. 7
Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory 1990 Action, 22 While it's fun to see Estevez reprise his role as Billy the Kid, the rest of the returning cast are just making up numbers while the newcomers don't really stand out and the story is far weaker than the original. 5
The Terminator 1984 Action, 17 Some of the effects may be dated but that doesn't stop this being the most gripping, relentless Sci-Fi film of all time, with a fantastic story and a performance from Arnie in the iconic title role that shows more acting skill than he gets credit for. 10
What We Do In The Shadows 2013 4, 11 Witty, inventive, gory and sometimes downright absurd, this is without doubt the greatest vampire mockumentary of all time. It may also be the only one, but that doesn't stop it being great entertainment. 7
The Disappearance of Alice Creed 2009 5, 20 A well-acted low budget British kidnapping thriller with decent performances from its small cast and plenty of twists to keep you guessing until the end. 7
Apollo 13 1995 7, 20 The fabulous acting, special effects and great attention to detail all play their part, but it is to the director's credit that this story is tense and gripping throughout despite you knowing exactly how it is going to turn out. 8
Zoo 2017 7, 8 Funny, touching and well acted by the mostly young cast, this is a perfectly enjoyable if unremarkable family film with the added interest of being based on a true story. 6
The African Queen 1951 1, 4, 16 A wonderful classic, packed with thrills and humour that still work almost 70 years on, with fantastic performances from Bogart and especially Hepburn, whose role as a feisty and resourceful female character is especially noteworthy. 9
True Story 2015 7 Proof that truth isn't always stranger than fiction, as a potentially interesting crime story turns out to be rather dull, despite Hill and Franco both performing fairly well in serious roles. 5
Young Guns 1988 Action, 22 It's garnished with plenty of 80s cheese as you'd expect from a film with this cast, but has stood up fairly well with ample thrills and some good humour too, while the story is surprisingly faithful to the true events surrounding Billy The Kid. 7
The Karate Kid 1984 Action, 7, 19 Morita is fantastic as Mr Miyagi, Macchio's character has more depth and likeability than your average 80s movie teenager, and overall the film is really enjoyable until the final scene which ends so abruptly it feels like the producers ran out of cash! 7
Suicide Squad 2016 Action, 20 The concept is reasonable but the film spends way too long introducing a group of mostly superfluous characters, adds a dull villain with predictable motives and the whole thing is a bit of a letdown, though it's never a chore to watch Margot Robbie. 6