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At first glance, I would have never thought in a million years that a biopic television series about a, then living, British queen would interest me. But man was I wrong! This is dramatic television of the highest order and a "crowning" achievement in cinematography and storytelling - small screen or big. The writing has its artist liberties, and its plot may not be completely factual, but nonetheless, it's a gripping story that, we as the viewers, can draw its relationship to events we've witnessed alongside the cast in their retelling of 20th century events. I would highly recommend this series to anyone who values production, story telling and career defining performances.

This film could not have captured in a more raw sense the struggle to understand even the most closest of love through personal voyage and the heartbreaking melancholy of memory. An interplay of love and loss that is reconciled by the notion that everyone's inner story cannot always be evident in how they portray themselves outwards to others - even a parent. This film proves that only time and experience can provide the empathetic insight of perceived happiness in a particular moment in time. The final scenes coupled with the haunting rendition of Under Pressure will absolutely floor you. An astonishing and evocative film about the power, and also pain of memory. A must see!

I can't believe Steven Spielberg signed off on this. I won't believe he had this envisioned when he directed the first two films. And Michael Crichton is surely spinning in his grave. It just goes to show you that nowadays, if movies don't have source material for their backbone, it's better to just walk away and NOT MAKE THE FILM. I'm gutted that after nearly 30 years we're left with this as our adieu to Hammond's dream. Thanks Colin Trevorrow, you bum.

Do not judge this show by either its name nor generic synopsis. This show is about yes...Bourdain and food. However, the message and subtext is far beyond just travel and gastronomy. Life, loss, relationships, understanding, acceptance and adventure all pepper every episode of this series. Bourdain has a way to make you feel how he is feeling at any peicise moment. Admiring the people and places he visits through their food, Bourdain captivates anyone who allows him to take them along for the ride. It is often said that food is memory, and this show is by no means a contradiction to that statement.

Utter brilliance. Visually and philosophically fulfilling on ever level. Captivating from the very beginning while still staying true to the novel. Deep with ironies, sights, storytelling and love and loss. You need to see this film!

The saving grace of this film was Rami's performance. That's all there is to say about that.

Quite an unexpected remake lined with nostalgic sounds and characters. Smith's performance cannot live up to Williams' legendary role, but his attempt was worthy. This film stayed, mostly true, to the 1992 original, and was filled with colors, sounds and laughs worthy of a entertaining trip to the theatre.

Sometimes over the top and seemingly forced. A decent telling of the life of the British icon, yet lacks real substance with forced and dull attempts at convincing the audience of the auspicious relationships with Elton and his art.

A project enveloped in Tarantino's fansination with old Hollywood. A great path of mystery, murder and of course a twisted version of actual events. Near perfect dialogue and monologues once again pepper Tarantino's film, characters that envoke the acting talents of DiCaprio and Pitt. Pitt's mysterious and brutesk performance is a winner for me.

Tarantino has done it again. A nueanced film chalked full of stellar dialogue, breath-holding tense moments and the ocassional laugh or two. A film framed within an unimaginable period in history, re-written in a twisted fashion, with deeply detailed screenwriting. Violence and gore abound, this film captivates the many facets of Tarantino's perfectionism and his ability to trigger the audience's imagination.

Among the many alternative methods in portraying this series, Netlfix adds to their repertoire an insightful, dark, humorous and, vivid redemption-esc story to their already burgeoning empire. The star-studded rolodex of this series was cast impeccably, the writing is riveting and full of dark humour, and perhaps the "piste de resistance" is the way in which Spacey delivers a character so relatable and engaging that we ourselves feel nothing but pure involvement in the bureaucratic bullshit that is American politics. Bravo Netlfix in producing a magnificent series sure to please viewers for seasons to come.

The aspects of this film are visually stunning. The vivid feel of the dangers that take place in space, and the actors relationship to the emptiness that surrounds them are truly apparent in this film. A masterpiece in regards to direction, cinematography and visual effects, however the actors performances being well portrayed, where unfortunately distant in grabbing hold of me and truly impressing my previous perceptions of what talent they can offer. Bullocks performance was well, just perhaps not Oscar worthy? Despite the lack of performances, this film is a must see. It reminds us of what it means to be human, our relationship to our home (Earth), and that in the end this place is all we have. The beauty that surrounds us and that all we could possibly need to thrive is all around us. Bullocks' character wanted escape the reminders of earth, to see the frontiers of space, yet in the end she craved the familiarities of home and what she couldn't leave behind. Cuaron's intention to wonder the viewers could not have been more spot on. His envision is perhaps what makes this film great. No doubt that he can produce a film about our home so surreptitiously but yet so blatant. Oscar contention for sure.

Unexpected from a racing film, this movie is a sure was to indulge yourself in the realm of competition and rivalries within sport. With the exception of Ron Howard, all aspects of this film where keeping me from seeing it. However, the racing (Formula 1) aspect is the least poignant part of the film. As always, Howard's multi-faceted approach to a film is a grasping angle to what this film offers. Hemsworth's role was far from the macho and mundane characters he has been type-casted in in the past, and Brulh's performance is probably the best of the film. The dynamic relationship between the two main characters and their impeccable direction of their story, from Howard, makes this film an enjoyable watch and perhaps a reference point for the genre of future racing films, that until now have always exhausted my senses.

Undoubtedly the best television show in recent history. When you invest so much of your time in a television show and share so much sympathy for the main characters it becomes hard to say goodbye. Now that Breaking Bad is over it has only hit me now, that it in fact, it is the greatest television show in history. What the cast a crew did with this brain child of Vince Gilligan is beyond extraordinary. The writing that this show produced will be well remembered and used for a reference for future television dramas. Although Walt got what he deserved in the end, he in fact went in a place he felt most a home, and perhaps most powerful, in a "chemistry" lab. He remains one of the greatest and saddest television characters to date. Bon voyage Walt.