Category Archives: Hatboy’s Movie Extravaganza

Du (a review)

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Hatboy

This was half a movie so I’m only going to give it half a review. We headed out to the cinema again last night to catch Denis Villeneuve’s new Dune remake on the big screen. Now, I’m one of those people … Continue reading →

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Wheel of Time: Teaser Trailer

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Hatboy

Alright, it finally dropped and I would be remiss in my long and dusty duties if I didn’t fanboy over it a little. But it’s late and I can’t add much to what I’ve linked below. By all means let’s … Continue reading →

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THE Suicide Squad (a review)

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Hatboy

I’m going to be running out of time this weekend and probably for the rest of the next couple of months, so let’s get a quick review down for The Suicide Squad before my second dose of corona vaccine kicks in … Continue reading →

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Jungle Cruise (a review)

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Hatboy

What would happen if Maui had gone on living after the colonisation and destruction of the Pacific Islands and the natives’ way of life, and had found his way to the Amazon where he became a tour guide during the … Continue reading →

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Black Widow (a review)

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Hatboy

The movie theatres have been doing their best to get our flighty, panicky butts back in seats lately. Wump and I obliged them, with the always wonderful assistance of Mr. Bloom and his Cinemaland Contacts, to go and check out … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad, and the UGGGHH: 2020 in a quick mess of movie and TV reviews

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Hatboy

In the closing hours of this inexpressibly dumb year, I’m going to do my time-honoured thing of saying that I’m not going to write a whole bunch of review text, and then probably write a whole bunch of review text. … Continue reading →

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Interlude: Okay fine, The Mandalorian rules

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Hatboy

Just finished watching chapter 13, The Jedi, aaaannnd … yep. Okay. It rules. I’ve been watching since we got Disney+, but now I’m interested. How does the meme go? You had my curiosity. Now you have my attention. Star Wars … Continue reading →

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Gonzo Blockbusters

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Hatboy

Having struggled on numerous occasions to adequately sum up my (what felt like) extremely niche love of huge, colourful, stuff-packed and beautifully pointless movies (I refer you to Valerian and the City of a Bunch of Wossnames, Mortal Engines, Aquaman, … Continue reading →

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Daily pick-me-up

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Hatboy

Once again I had a couple of things underway for posting, and once again I am trying to write, but instead I went for another walk because it seemed like the thing to do. The rest can wait. I was … Continue reading →

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Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Hatboy

Looks like I’m not going to end up getting much of a write weekend this year. Oh well. I’m trying not to let it send me into a tailspin but right now I just want to go back to bed. … Continue reading →

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