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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The Phoenician Scheme: Although it is disjointed and has some overbearing Wes Anderson quirks, this is a really enjoyable espionage caper with a dark comic edge and a fun dynamic between Del Toro, Cera and Threapleton - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning: It still has incredible action packed set pieces which need to be seen on the big screen but this is the weakest of the recent MI movies imo. It’s very bloated, the pacing is frustrating and its sombre nature becomes overbearing - 6/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Final Destination: Bloodlines - Cumbersome at times, but in the main an absolute blast. The inventive kills and gallows humour are great fun, but what works best is the misdirections and red herrings which keep you guessing all the time - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Thunderbolts* - Despite the conclusion dragging a little, there is a good mix of both sombre and humorous moments, the chemistry between the characters is very good and the performances from Florence Pugh and David Harbour elevate it - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The Accountant 2: The plot, like the first, is baggy but in this one, the dynamics between the brothers is really entertaining, funny and oddly sweet, with Bernthal stealing the show as Braxton - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (Prime Video) - Definitely more ambitious and sprawling than the first and the heist has solid thrills but I felt it missed the scuzziness and grittiness of the first. Stylish but missing that spark - 6/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Havoc (Netflix): After a laborious first half hour and some terrible CGI car chases, it does what it says on the tin. The action is frenetic, extremely brutal, very bloody and just doesn’t let up - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Sinners: A couple of scenes were a little drawn out but it’s a film full of energy, the music is incredible, the dialogue is sharp and I enjoyed the surreal horror - 9/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The Amateur: I think it does fizzle out at the ending and it’s very nuts and bolts but I also enjoyed its throwback 90s/early 00s chase thriller vibe and the enjoyable booby trap kills - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Warfare: Although it doesn’t have anything particularly new to say, the horror and disorientation of a wartime incident is effectively conveyed through excellent sound and production design - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Drop: The ending is a bit rushed but thoroughly entertaining pretty much throughout. The tension building is good, the pacing is pretty much perfect, the awkwardness of first dates is captured well and it’s a really good central performance Meghann Fahy - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The Penguin Lessons: Ponderous at first but grows into a really poignant and moving film that also has a grounded, low key charm that works well. Wasn’t convinced by Coogan at first but he suits the role really well - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Novocaine: Does start to run out of steam as the conclusion approaches, but there’s a solid amount of laughs, the action is punchy and bloody, and Jack Quaid makes for a charming lead - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Death of a Unicorn: I felt the last act was a bit lumbering, but I laughed several times, Will Poulter absolutely stole the show with his performance and it also works as a gory creature feature - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

If it stays like this, I might just patch Disney

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

🍿Top 10 films of 2025 so far (UK releases) Flow - 10/10 I’m Still Here - 9/10 The Brutalist - 9/10 The Last Showgirl - 8/10 Companion - 8/10 A Real Pain - 8/10 Nickel Boys - 8/10 September 5 - 8/10 Presence - 8/10 Black Bag - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Last Breath: Can feel nuts and bolts, earnest thriller at times but the tension building is solid, the set design and sound are excellent and the underwater sequences are well shot - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Flow: Absolutely wonderful. The animation is gorgeous, there are many thrilling moments, the animals’ personalities shine throughout and it’s incredibly moving - 10/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Black Bag: Although it’s a pretty generic story, it’s very slick and stylish, the dialogue is sharp, the score is excellent and Fassbender shines in this - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

The two funniest outcomes were Celtic winning 6 or 7+ or a Barry Ferguson led Rangers side winning. A few reds and a government inquiry now please.

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Papering over the cracks but will take the point. Fraser has his flaws but the boy plugged away today.

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Yes. I’m a fan of country music.

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Mickey 17: There is a well crafted plot and some very funny moments but I think the goofiness can at times be grating, it’s very baggy and I did not buy the central relationship - 6/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Muirhead…I told you to get rid of those sideburns

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The Last Showgirl: The plot may be slight but I really liked this as an honest, relatable character study and it’s a film that has real heart. The performances are strong, especially from the main trio of Anderson, Curtis and Bautista - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Heart Eyes: It can feel a bit slapdash and cobbled together but it’s both fun and funny (surprised at how many gags are in this), the chemistry between the two leads is solid and it has gory kills galore - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Dropped scone pancakes with butter are the only acceptable choice. Sorry if this offends the woke Nutella mob 👍

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

There’s only one Killie “legend” that appears on one of these shirts this company sells. You’d have to reel the names off like Mrs Doyle to get to the right player (without cheating)

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

🍿Top 10 films of 2025 so far (UK releases) I’m Still Here - 9/10 The Brutalist - 9/10 Companion - 8/10 A Real Pain - 8/10 Nickel Boys - 8/10 September 5 - 8/10 Presence - 8/10 A Complete Unknown - 7/10 Nosferatu - 7/10 We Live in Time - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I’m Still Here: It can lag for very brief moments but this is a gripping political story and a powerful and warm family drama seamlessly rolled into one with an incredible central performance from Fernanda Torres - 9/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

The Monkey: A really frustrating watch as this had potential. Some darkly funny and gruesome moments but the story just does not flow, it has pacing issues and characters you simply don’t care about - 5/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

September 5: It can get a little repetitive, but the pacing is spot on, it has an intimate claustrophobic feel and the performances are solid across the board with Leone Benesch the stand out - 8/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Captain America: Brave New World: Suffers from a rushed ending but I thought this was a solid political thriller in the mould of other Captain America films and I think Anthony Mackie steps up very capably - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

The Seed of the Sacred Fig: For this to have been produced is incredible considering it was done in secret and it is gripping during several points. But I do think it needed a good 30/40 mins chopped off as I feel the outright thriller part felt bloated - 6/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Barrhead once had a Presto and a Food Giant. A proper town.

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Hard Truths: Frustrating from a plot point of view, but very effective as a character study on deep seated mental health issues thanks to Marianne Jean Baptiste’s acerbic performance - 7/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Impulsively decided I’m going to rank the films out of 10 So far… The Brutalist - 9/10. Companion - 8/10 A Real Pain - 8/10 Nickel Boys - 8/10 Presence - 8/10 A Complete Unknown - 7/10 Nosferatu - 7/10 We Live in Time - 7/10 Maria - 6/10 Saturday Night - 5/10 Babygirl - 5/10 Unstoppable - 4/10

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Companion: Takes a little while to settle, but once it does the mix of psychological thriller and dark humour works to great effect and the two central performances from Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher are excellent - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Saturday Night: I’m very mixed on this one. I liked the frenetic pace and it has some entertaining moments. It was also grating and not as funny as it thinks it is - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

That’s gonna go down as an own goal as well, but that’s incredible from the Orient player.

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

The Brutalist: Although it slightly loses its way post intermission, the scale and ambition on of the story telling is incredible, it looks stunning and the two central performances from Adrian Brody and Guy Pearce are excellent - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Just remember, one of our patients is a cannibal. Try to guess which one, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

First pint after dry January today

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James @arthurliekillie.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Presence: Although the dialogue can be blunt, it works as an interesting character study of a family in crisis, there is an uncomfortable atmosphere throughout and the twists work well - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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