Story Maniacs

Dramas

Transcendence

Fascinating premise

by David Graham June 11, 2021

Action films

Tenet

A highly complex but enjoyable thrill ride

by David Graham June 10, 2021

Crime

Heat

A film that will entertain while at the same time make you think

by David Graham June 10, 2021

Action films

Masters of the Universe

A Star Wars spoof posing as a He Man film that somehow manages to be both awful and brilliant

by David Graham June 10, 2021

Stories That Teach Us Something

Action films

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi

A decent if not very basic look at a legendary Queen

by David Graham April 2, 2021June 11, 2021

Dramas

Meet Joe Black

Death falls in love with the living threatening deadly consequences

by David Graham January 21, 2021February 22, 2021

Biopics

Schindler’s List

One of the Most Remarkable Stories in History

by David Graham January 17, 2021February 22, 2021

Dramas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Ultimate Proof That Friendship Has No Prejudice

by David Graham January 16, 2021February 22, 2021

Biopics

Twelve Years a Slave

Riveting Tale about the Human Cost of Slavery

by David Graham January 15, 2021February 22, 2021

Movies

Looper

Time travel thriller like no other

by David Graham January 10, 2021February 22, 2021

Reviews

Ice Station Zebra (Novel)

An exhilarating and at times extremely claustrophobic Cold War thriller

by David Graham June 10, 2021

Romancing the Stone

A fun film that is the epitome of 80s escapism style cinema

by David Graham May 3, 2021

Outlander

Rubbish but of the good kind

by David Graham May 1, 2021

The Pathfinder

Cool -looking Vikings and an all-round gorefest

by David Graham April 30, 2021

The Core

An Exhilarating Ride to the Centre of the Earth

by David Graham April 28, 2021

Chain Reaction

Won’t set your heart on fire but will entertain you on a Saturday evening

by David Graham April 28, 2021

The Man with the Golden Gun (Novel)

Worth reading if you’ve read the other eleven books

by David Graham April 11, 2021

The Ghost Writer

A solid thriller with a great twist

by David Graham April 5, 2021

Force 10 from Navarone (novel)

A slow starter but an electrifying finisher

by David Graham April 1, 2021April 28, 2021

Where Eagles Dare (novel)

Arguably Alistair Maclean’s best novel

by David Graham March 29, 2021April 28, 2021

True Lies

A brilliant but equally hilarious action thriller

by David Graham March 26, 2021

Moonraker (novel)

One of Ian Fleming’s best Bond stories

by David Graham March 13, 2021April 28, 2021

The Guns of Navarone (novel)

A highly enjoyable read of a most desperate of missions

by David Graham March 6, 2021August 17, 2021

The Finest Hours

An Amazing Story Made More Amazing by the Fact That It Is a True Story

by David Graham February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

The Martian

Superb Story of Survival Told with a Positive Attitude

by David Graham February 23, 2021February 24, 2021

Vantage Point

Solid Action Thriller Told in a Unique Way

by David Graham February 22, 2021February 24, 2021

Black Beauty (2020)

A nice story but nothing more

by David Graham February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

The One and Only Ivan

A simple story told very well

by David Graham February 14, 2021February 24, 2021

Dr No (Novel)

Arguably the Best of Fleming’s Bond Novels

by David Graham January 29, 2021April 28, 2021

The Bourne Identity (Novel)

One of the Best Spy Thrillers There Is

by David Graham January 29, 2021April 28, 2021

Don’t Let Go

A Film That Will Pleasantly Surprise You

by David Graham January 29, 2021February 24, 2021

Message Man

Solid Action Flick with a Terrible Name

by David Graham January 28, 2021February 24, 2021

Need for Speed

A Videogame with a Supercharger Attached

by David Graham January 28, 2021February 24, 2021

2 Guns

Action Thriller That Starts Slow but Has a Clever Twist

by David Graham January 28, 2021February 24, 2021

Sonic The Hedgehog

Boisterous Family Fun

by David Graham January 28, 2021February 24, 2021