A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh is a one of the most popular children’s book and the character has had a long association with Disney. Disney has turned Winnie the Pooh and his friends into live-action characters for a sequel in Christopher Robin. In the Hundred-Acre Wood the residents host a farewell party for their friend Christopher Robin […]
Author: Kieran Freemantle
King of Thieves Review
In 2015 the world was shocked when a group of elderly criminals committed the largest burglary in English legal history. This remarkable story has been given the cinematic treatment thanks to Working Title Films and Studiocanal. Brian Reader (Michael Caine) is a retired criminal whose wife passes away. Despite his promise he re-enters the criminal world – […]
Disenchantment Part 1 Review
Matt Groening took us to the future with Futurama, he explores the present with The Simpsons, now he takes us back to the past with his highly anticipated Netflix show Disenchantment. In the kingdom of Dreamland Princess Tiabeanie AKA Bean (Abbi Jacobson) is the unruly teenage daughter of King Zøg (John DiMaggio). She likes to spend her time going to the […]
The Meg Review
Over 40 years ago audiences were scared to swim in the ocean after the release of Jaws. Now the Jaws story has been given an injection of steroids due to The Meg. Deep below the Pacific Ocean a team of scientist explore an uncharted area of the Marianas Trench and discover pre-historic creatures that have been protected by a layer of […]
The Spy Who Dumped Me Review
The Spy Who Dumped Me is latest spy-comedy to come from Hollywood and sees Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon team up as they get sucked into the world of international espionage. Audrey Stockton (Kunis) is a constant underachiever whose boyfriend dumped her in a text. In an act of revenge Audrey sets out to burn all his belonging […]
Winter Ridge Review
Winter Ridge is a low-budget crime drama shot in Devon, England that shows a lot of promise from the people involved. Ryan Barnes (Matt Hookings) is a young police detective in a small coastal town. His wife, Sara (Claudia Archer) has been in a coma for seven months after being hit by a drunk driver. […]
10 Directors Who Should Take Over Bond 25
Film fans the world over were shocked by the announcement on Twitter that Danny Boyle will be not directing Bond 25 with the reason being creative differences with Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, and Daniel Craig. This is a big blow to Bond fans who were anticipating Boyle’s take on the franchise. Filming is set to start in three months and with […]
The Darkest Minds Review
Based on a novel by Alexandra Bracken The Darkest Minds is the latest young adult sci-fi film trying to chase after The Hunger Games’ success. In the near future a virus kills 90% of the United States’ children and the reminding 10% have been gifted various abilities such as super intelligence, telekinesis and mind control. The reminding children have been […]
The Festival Review
Music festivals are a rite of passage for many in the UK and it serves as the setting for the British comedy The Festival. Upon graduating from university Nick (Joe Thomas) falls into a deep depression after breaking up with his long-term girlfriend Caitlin (Hannah Tointon). To get Nick out of his funk his best friend Shane (Hammed […]
The Producers (1967) Re-release Review
The Producers is one of Mel Brooks’ most famous films – a comedy that ended up being the basis for a musical which adapted into another film. Now the 1967 classic has been given a Blu-ray 4K restoration for a home re-release from StudioCanal. Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) was a Broadway great who has fallen on hard times, […]