After an 11-year gap, Puss in Boots gets his second spin-off film with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish which gives the character his most emotional journey. Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) is a famed and popular hero. When he defeats a giant the famous feline loses his life, leaving him with only one life left. Puss also […]
Author: Kieran Freemantle
Knock at the Cabin Review
Based on Paul G. Tremblay’s 2018, Knock at the Cabin continues M. Night Shyamalan’s trend to make tight, claustrophobic horror films. Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge) are a couple who go to a cabin in rural Pennsylvania with their seven-year-old daughter, Wen (Kristen Cui). Their peace gets shattered when they are attacked by a group […]
The Fabelmans Review
Steven Spielberg makes his most personal with a semi-autographical film The Fabelmans. Samuel “Sammy” Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle/Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord) is the oldest son and only boy in his family unit. His father, Burt (Paul Dano) is an in-demand computer engineer and his mother, Mitzi (Michelle Williams) is a skilled pianist. Sammy becomes interested in filmmaking and […]
His Dark Materials – The Botanic Garden Review
His Dark Materials has come to a close, ending on a bittersweet note with “The Botanic Garden.” Lyra and Will have fled into the World of the Mulefas, searching for their dæmons. In this paradise, Lyra and Will come across an old friend, Mary. Lyra and Will finally get to act on their feelings for each […]
Tár Review
Tár is an American-German film by Little Children director Todd Field. It is considered one of the biggest contenders during this awards season. Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) is a highly accomplished composer and the chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. She is about to record a live performance which could lead her to be considered one of […]
His Dark Materials – The Clouded Mountain Review
It is finally here, His Dark Materials is showing the final battle between the forces of good and evil with the episode “The Clouded Mountain.” Metatron has arrived with all his forces at the Republic of Heaven. Asriel and his numbers are outnumbered and the odds for victory seem remote. Asriel’s forces also need to find Lyra […]
Unwelcome Review
Unwelcome is an Irish horror film by Northern Irish filmmaker Jon Wright. Maya (Hannah John-Kamen) and Jamie (Douglas Booth) are a young married English couple who are expecting their first child. When Jamie’s great-aunt passes away, she leaves him her home in rural Ireland. However, when the couple arrives in the Emerald Isle, they find the […]
His Dark Materials – The Abyss Review
“No Way Out” concluded on a dramatic note with Metatron activating The Magisterium’s bomb and promising to eradicate Dust. “The Abyss” had a lot to live up to. The bomb has exploded, creating a massive chasm in the Land of the Dead and outside of Asriel’s Republic. Lyra and Will continue to lead the dead […]
Babylon Review
Babylon is the fourth film from the young, celebrated filmmaker Damien Chazelle. His tale about early 20th century Hollywood is his most blazon and divisive film so far. Babylon follows five figures as they experience their ups and downs in Hollywood. There is Manuel “Manny” Torres (Diego Calva), a Mexican émigré who wants to work in the […]
Plane Review
Plane is an action-thriller from Lionsgate and sees Gerard Butler and Mike Colter team up for a violent fight for survival. Brody Torrance (Butler) is a pilot for Trailblazer Airlines and has the job to fly from Singapore to Tokyo on New Year’s Eve. When his plane gets struck by lightning Torrance is forced to land […]