Based on the hit Broadway musical, In the Heights is set to be the feel-good film of the summer. In the Heights is set in Washington Heights, a Hispanic district of New York City that’s slowly being gentrified. This district has a close community with its members having different dreams. There’s Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), a man in […]
Film Reviews
Dream Horse Review
The story of the horse Dream Alliance was an inspiring one because it is about a working-class syndicate breeding and own a winning racehorse. It serves as the basis for the British comedy-drama Dream Horse. Jan Vokes (Toni Collette) is a shop worker and bartender in the Welsh Valleys. She has experience breeding animals like racing […]
A Quiet Place Part II Review
2018’s A Quiet Place was one of the most highly praised mainstream horror films in recent years, which is a remarkable feat considering the current horror renaissance. The sequel had a lot to live up to. A Quiet Place Part II starts where A Quiet Place left off with Abbotts discovering the monsters’ weakness, but their home is in ruins. […]
Verdinger Review
Verdinger was a simple yet effective documentary from Switzerland as it allowed one man to tell his tragic story. Verdinger focuses on Alfred Ryter, an 82-year-old Swiss man who at the age of seven was forced to work as a farmhand. Alfred recounts the physical and emotional abuse he suffered and how even in his golden years […]
Cruella Review
In recent years Disney has gone back to their animated back catalogue so they can turn these classics into live-action films. Their latest film, Cruella, focuses on one of Disney’s greatest villains and sets the record straight for her. Estella Miller (Tipper Selfert-Cleveland) is a creative, forthright, yet disruptive child. After her mother’s death, Estella […]
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Review
The Conjuring series has returned for a third film, or eighth if you include the extended universe. This film sees the Warrens getting involved with the Trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. In 1981 the Warrens have been called to exorcise a demon from an eight-year-old boy. When the demon leaves the boy, it ends up possessing […]
Mortal Kombat (2021) Review
Mortal Kombat was one of the great video game franchises from the ‘90s. It was considered ground-breaking because of its violence and digitalised graphics and turned many into lovable psychopaths, including me. It has now been adapted for a second time with the 2021 film. Earthrealm is in danger: Outworld has won the last nine Mortal […]
Army of the Dead Review
Even after revisiting some of the greatest zombie movies ever made, my appetite for undead carnage has persisted. Enter Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. AOTD follows a band of mercenaries, led by the hulking Scott Ward (Dave Bautista), as they attempt to recover $200 million from a casino vault within an overrun Las Vegas. […]
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Review
Eurovision is upon us. It is a celebration of pop music from across Europe and brought us iconic acts like Abba and Bucks Fizz. It serves as the subject for a Netflix comedy that starred Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams. Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) is a man who has a simple dream: win Eurovision for […]
The 7 Best Zombie Movies of All Time
Zombies! These undead movie monsters have had many alterations through the years. From the supernatural voodoo zombies of the 1930s to the infectious viral zombies of today, filmmakers continue to find ways to keep these creatures alive (undead rather) and relevant. A large reason why the zombie subgenre has remained so popular is because of […]