Continuing with our foray into classic films, this time we've opted for something a little lighter, with Steve Martin's The Jerk (1979), dir. Carl Reiner – a goofball, slapstick comedy, and Martin's first lead role in a feature film. Lauren's verdict: The movie opens - a man sits dishevelled in an alley, clearly having reached… Continue reading Movie review: The Jerk
Hot Bloods is back! Did you miss us? This time, we're reviewing the horror comedy film Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018), dir. Crispian Mills, currently available to watch on Netflix in Australia. Lauren's verdict: Don (Finn Cole), an apathetic British teen, is pushed to attend fancy boarding school - Slaughterhouse - following his father’s death. Don is… Continue reading Movie review: Slaughterhouse Rulez
Two days out from Christmas and Hot Bloods Writing Club is back with another review! You thought we'd forgotten you? Not in a million years, our dear friends. We return in your time of need. We're here to help you – yes, you! – navigate the icy world of terrible, not so terrible, and sometimes,… Continue reading Movie review: Klaus
Hot Bloods is back, baby, and this week, it's all about Tim Allen throwing on the Big Jolly Man's suit and growing a luxurious beard. This week, we reviewed The Santa Clause (1994), dir. John Pasquin. Jeremy’s verdict: I’m really glad we picked The Santa Clause this week. After watching El Camino Christmas, it felt… Continue reading Movie review: The Santa Clause
Welcome back to another, fresh-off-the-press Christmas movie review from the Hot Bloods Writing Club. This week, we ventured back to a time before streaming platforms – heck, you might've even rented this at a video store before? – and watched Deck The Halls (2006), dir. John Whitesell. Lauren's verdict: For those of us going into… Continue reading Movie review: Deck The Halls
Welcome to the first film review of the Hot Bloods Writing Club Christmas holiday bonanza! Each week we'll be reviewing a Christmas film. What exactly constitutes a 'Christmas film' is up for us to decide and no correspondence will be entered into. Spoilers may abound, read ahead accordingly. This week, we watched El Camino Christmas… Continue reading Movie review: El Camino Christmas
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