Santa Claus has seen many media iterations. He has been the wholesome face of Christmas, a slasher villain, and a grump. Violent Night has a new approach by turning Santa into an action hero. Santa Claus (David Harbour) has spent a thousand years delivering presents and Christmas cheer to children worldwide. But the mythical man has become […]
Author: Kieran Freemantle
She Said Review
The exposure of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuse and his conviction shook Hollywood to its core. The story about how the New York Times exposed the powerful movie mogul gets told in She’s Said. Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) is a journalist at the New York Times who receives a tip that some famous actresses in Hollywood had been […]
Strange World Review
Strange World is the 61st animated feature film made by Disney. This film sees Disney attempting to make an old-fashion style adventure. Avalonia is surrounded by a wall of mountains. Jaeger Clade (Dennis Quaid) is determined to find a way through the mountains because he believes Avalonia’s future lies beyond the mountains. During one expedition Jaeger’s […]
Rick and Morty – Analyze Piss Review
Following on from the self-referential adventure, “Full Meta Jackrick,” Rick and Morty have gone in a different direction with the episode “Analyze Piss.” Rick gets tired of the constant attacks from Z-list supervillains and gets advice from the family therapist, Dr. Wong. She advises Rick to just ignore the villains and they will go away. However, when […]
Matilda the Musical Review
Matilda the Musical has been a regular fixture on the West End since it premiered in 2011. It has now been adapted into a feature film thanks to Working Title Pictures and TriStar Pictures. Matilda Wormwood (Alisha Weir) is a brilliant, intelligent child who has been ignored by her parents (Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough). Matilda […]
Bones and All Review
Based on a novel by Camille DeAngelis, Bones and All is a film that mixed horror, romance, a road movie, and a coming-of-age story. It was a film that attempts to tackle a lot. Marin Yearly (Taylor Russell) is an 18-year-old high schooler who has an overprotective dad (André Holland). One night Marin sneaks out […]
Rick and Morty – Full Meta Jackrick Review
After a brief hiatus the sixth season of Rick and Morty with the self-referential episode “Full Meta Jackrick.” It’s an episode that acts as a sequel to “Never Ricking Morty.” Rick and Morty find they have the target of a space parasite that makes them experience past events that never really happened. When they break free from […]
Triangle of Sadness Review
Triangle of Sadness is a multi-national production and the winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. It is one of the most politically charged films of 2022. Triangle of Sadness follows a group of people who go on a luxury cruise on a superyacht. This includes Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), […]
The Menu Review
The Menu is the second meal theme film to be released this year in the UK. The first was the Welsh film The Feast. Both films have their own take on the class divide. Hawthorne is an exclusive restaurant on an island. The chef is the celebrated Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) and his meals always have […]
Britflix: Split Second
The stereotype of British cinema is usually prestigious period dramas and hilarious comedies. 1992’s Split Second offered something different: B-movie schlock. In the far-off year of 2008 Global Warming has flooded London. This has turned London into a rain-soaked, crime-ridden, rat-infected hellhole, so how London has always been. Harley Stone (Rutger Hauer) is a police detective […]