If you’re anything like me a good TV or film recommendation is a handy thing to have. Here are my watches in September….
by Darren Caveney
Film
John Wick 4 (Amazon)
The final instalment of the John Wick franchise sees Keanu Reaves end his one man tirade on the forces of underground darkness. And to think it all began with a puppy! (if you know, you know) Incredible special effects - and I’m not particularly into special effects - but you can’t help but be impressed. The aerial fight scene is stunning)
The best action movie I’ve ever seen, period 8.5/10
The Equaliser (Now TV)
In prep for going to see the third and final instalment of The Equaliser I went back and re-watched the first film with Denzil Washington bringing to fresh life the old Edward Woodward role.
Entertaining 7/10
TV
Top Boy (Netflix)
Wowser. Incredibly tense from the opening minutes this fifth instalment of Top Boy (Netflix like to forget the first two C4 seasons which they bought, renamed them ‘Summerhouse’ and so badged this as season 3. But we know the truth) If you haven’t seen it it’s set amidst the London drug gangs who do battle to become top dogs. But as it often the way, the biggest and baddest battles come from within.
It built and built to its suspenseful climax. Lots of fans were apparently unhappy with the ending. Me? It was exactly what I thought would happen and, to be honest, had to happen.
Brilliant television, I shall miss it 8.5/10
Mr Mercedes – Season 1 (Disney+)
I have been waiting to watch this for a while, having loved the Stephen King trilogy about the cat and mouse fight between retired cop, Bill Hodges, and psychopathic multiple killer, Brady Hartsfield. Brendan Glesson is so good as Hodges. So good in fact that you couldn’t imagine anyone else playing him – he totally steals the show, although I also really like (soon to become sidekick) Holly, played by the excellent Justine Lupe.
Not for the squeamish but very good 7.5/10
Documentary
Hatton (Now TV)
I’m a really big boxing fan so though I would give this detailed documentary about the rise and fall of British lightweight fighter and multiple world champion, Ricky The Hitman Hatton. It wasn’t quite as good as I had heard it described but you couldn’t help but feel sorry for Hatton with the seemingly inevitable fall which came his way. I felt even more sorry for his old trainer who did appear to be quite badly done by.
A cautionary tale about families, money and the grubby but fascinating sport of boxing 7/10
Darren Caveney is creator and owner of comms2point0 and creative communicators ltd
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