Bullet Train is the latest film from the production company 87North, the minds behind John Wick, Atomic Blonde, and Nobody. This comedic action film sees a group of stars battling for survival whilst on a train journey from Tokyo to Kyoto. “Ladybug” (Brad Pitt) is an unlucky assassin who’s given a simple assignment for his first job back in […]
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DC League of Super-Pets Review
The works of DC Comics have been eclectic. There have been light-hearted Silver Age stories to much darker tales. One of their lighter properties, The Legion of Super-Pets has now been adapted into an animated film. Krypto (Dwayne Johnson) is the loyal companion to Superman (John Krasinski). They are best friends and partners in superheroics. However, […]
Where the Crawdads Sing Review
Where the Crawdads Sing is based on a bestselling novel by Delia Owens. This film tells the life of a young woman who had to survive in the Marshlands of North Carolina. Catherine “Kya” Clark (Daisy Edgar-Jones) has lived a solitary life since she was a young girl. Kya’s family abandoned her and she survived by selling […]
Nope Review
Nope, Jordan Peele’s latest horror-comedy epic is intensely enigmatic. At times both profound and confounding, this is an incredibly dense movie, filled with metaphors and symbolism it oftentimes leaves up to you to decipher. While it is certainly possible to enjoy the movie’s narrative at face value, I’m sure many will walk away from it […]
The Railway Children Return Review
Legacy sequels are all the rage. In recent years films like The Shining, Blade Runner, Ghostbusters, and Scream have earned legacy sequels. Spider-man: No Way Home acted as a legacy sequel to the Sam Raimi Spider-man and Amazing Spider-man movies. One of the most surprising films to get a legacy sequel is the wholesome family film The Railway Children. The year is 1944. The German launch […]
The Princess Review
The Princess is a Hulu/Disney+ original, depending on the territory you live in. This action film gives a fairy tale story a violent, action twist. Joey King is the titular princess. She wakes up in her bedchamber in a wedding dress and shackles. Fortunately for The Princess she had been training as a warrior since she […]
Britflix: The Railway Children
The 1970 adaptation of The Railway Children is considered a quintessential family film for British audiences. A sequel is set to be released, so now seems like a great time to check out this beloved film. The Waterbury family is an affluent family in Edwardian London. However, their fortunes take a turn for the worse when Charles […]
Britflix: The Violators
Britain has a long tradition of making kitchen sink realistic dramas. It is often a genre for new British directors to cut their teeth on. A lesser-known film from this subgenre that’s worthy of being written about is The Violators. Shelly (Lauren McQueen) is a 15-year-old girl who lives on a rough estate. Despite her older […]
Thor: Love and Thunder Review
Thor is one of the important members of the Avengers and he has done something Iron Man and Captain America couldn’t do and earn a fourth solo film. This film sees the return of a significant character and potentially Thor’s greatest threat. Since the events of Avengers: Endgame Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has gotten back in shape and […]
Brian and Charles Review
Brian and Charles is a mockumentary based on a short film with the same name. This quirky British film that focuses on the relationship between an inventor and his robot. Brian Gittins (David Earl) is an inventor of useless gadgets. He lives in a cottage in rural Wales. Brian gets inspiration to make a robot and […]