Clifford the Big Red Dog is a long-running series that has spanned books, animated series, and an animated film. The 2021 live-action film marks Clifford’s first life action-adventure. Emily Elizabeth Howard (Darby Camp) is a 12-year-old girl who is the new kid at a private school. She’s bullied because of her new girl status. When Emily’s […]
Film Reviews
The King’s Man Review
After two films of varying quality the Kingsman franchise returns for a prequel film that shows the origins of the spy organisation. Orlando Oxford (Ralph Fiennes) is an English aristocrat and committed pacifist. When The Great War erupts Oxford starts up a spy network and along with his son, Conrad (Harris Dickinson), they get involved in some […]
Don’t Look Up Review
And the award for Most Cynical Movie of 2021 goes to… Don’t Look Up is the latest genre-defying dark comedy from the very specific mind of Writer/Director Adam McKay. The film paints a bleak portrait of humanity through its satire, reveling in the worst of our impulses with its tale of scientific denial, greed, and […]
The Matrix Resurrections Review
It has been 18 years since The Matrix trilogy concluded. The franchise has been resurrected for a fourth entry despite the trilogy’s conclusive end. Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is a successful video game designer in San Francisco. His most successful game is ‘The Matrix Trilogy.’ But Thomas suffers from visions and dreams from the games and his […]
Spider-man: No Way Home Review
Spider-man is a character that needs little introduction. He is one of Marvel’s most famous characters and has been popular across many forms of media. His third film within the Marvel Cinematic Universe is his biggest yet. Spider-man: No Way Home picks up where Spider-man: Far From Home left off with Spider-man’s identity being revealed to the world […]
The Tragedy of Macbeth Review
Shakespeare movie adaptations are hard. Due to the contrast between the heightened nature of the classical dialogue and the more grounded language of film it’s incredibly difficult to get them right. There are truly faithful film versions of the plays, like those made by Kenneth Branagh and Laurence Olivier, but they can feel stuffy and […]
Boxing Day Review
It’s that time of year again for festive films old and new. One of the big cinematic Christmas films of the year is Boxing Day, the first British Christmas film with a predominately black cast. Melvin McKenzie (Aml Ameen) is an author who fled to America after his parents announced their divorce on Boxing Day two years […]
Encanto Review
Encanto is the latest animated musical from the House of Mouse. This film takes the Disney musical to Colombia. The Madrigal family are the de facto leaders of a small town in Colombia and they use their powers to help the townspeople. All the Madrigals are bestowed with superpowers at a young age, except Mirabel (Stephanie […]
West Side Story (2021) Review
The 1961 film version of West Side Story has been viewed for decades as an untouchable classic. Meticulously presenting the music and choreography made famous by the groundbreaking Broadway show, the Best Picture winner effectively captures a specific moment of cultural change happening in New York City’s West Side at the end of the Eisenhower […]
House of Gucci Review
House of Gucci is the second film by Ridley Scott this year. His second 2021 film was sadly a weaker offering from Mr. Scott. House of Gucci chronicles the rise and fall of Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) and Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) within the famous fashion house. The pair go from outsiders of the Gucci family because […]