Ben Oliver

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film
02 June 2025

Another Simple Favor

“My mom always said holding a grudge was like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.”
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A sequel to the 2018 film. In this one, Blake Lively is released from prison and tracks down Anna Kendrick. Blake invites Anna to her wedding in Capri as maid of honour, promising increased book sales but also threatening her with a lawsuit.

film
29 May 2025

The Cider House Rules

So now to the film version of the book. This won a couple of Oscars, one for Michael Caine and one for best adapted screenplay - which is noteworthy because it was adapted by the book’s author.

book
29 May 2025

The Cider House Rules

We’re back with the Something Strange book club, and it’s a big fucking book this time!

film
26 May 2025

The Phoenician Scheme

When am I going to be sick of Wes Anderson? Not today my friend.

So here we are, eight films in and we might be looking at the end of the road for Ethan Hunt and gang, as well as the end of the world.

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