A note before I begin the review: I’ve never played the game Fallout or any other game in its universe. So, I cannot comment on how the series is like the game or how it brings in any characters or creatures from the game. This review will look at the series solely as a standalone […]
Monkey Man Review
Dev Patel makes his directional debut with an ambitious Indian-set action film and already looks set to be a cult hit. Kid (Patel) is an underground fighter who plans to infiltrate “Kings,” a luxury club and brothel for the elite of Yatana. He aims to get revenge against the people who killed his mother (Adithi […]
Ripley Review
There’s something about Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley” that makes it catnip to writers and directors looking for an engaging story with almost fantastical acts of murder, intrigue, and emotional manipulation to adapt to the screen. In fact, two versions have made it to film – Plein soleil in 1960 and the […]
The Best Show You Aren’t Watching: Shōgun
I know that subtitles are divisive. Sure, a lot of people automatically subtitle everything they watch on TV now, but when it’s a foreign language series or film that requires English speakers to rely on those same subtitles to understand the dialogue, for some reason, people can get a bit put off by it. And […]
Kung Fu Panda 4 Review
Kung Fu Panda is one of Dreamworks’ most successful franchises, spanning a trilogy of films, three TV series, four short films, and a Christmas special. The loveable panda and martial artist returns for a fourth film. Po (Jack Black) is the Dragon Warrior and the popular protector of the Valley of Peace. Despite Po’s happiness with […]
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review
Godzilla and King Kong return in the fifth entry in the MonsterVerse and the second Hollywood film in which the pair appear together. After the events of Godzilla vs. Kong, the great Titans split the world in two. Godzilla is the apex predator on the surface and protects humanity from rogue Titans, even if it […]
Sugar Review
There’s a major twist in Sugar, the new noir drama from AppleTV+. Now, I wouldn’t normally lead with this in a review, but if you don’t realize there’s a major twist coming (which would be a shock, considering the series does everything in its power to hint that there’s something more happening than just a […]
Mothers’ Instinct Review
Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway work as stars and producers in a remake of an award-winning Belgian psychological thriller. Alice (Chastain) and Céline (Hathaway) are best friends and next-door neighbours who live in a wealthy American suburb in the early 1960s. Their sons, Theo (Eamon Patrick O’Connell) and Max (Baylan D. Bielitz) are also best friends. However, […]
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review
The Ghostbusters are back on cinema screens after a three-year break and see them return to New York to face a new threat. The Spengler family has taken up the mantle of being the Ghostbusters in New York and capture supernatural beings across the city. But they face numerous challenges. The Ecto-Chamber is starting to […]
X-Men ’97 – Fire Made Flesh Review
So, it turned it we got the (extremely truncated) Madelyne Pryor story arc this week – complete with little Nathan Summers getting sent to the future to save his life (which won’t screw him up in any way, no siree!) and Mister Sinister returning to try and manipulate Madelyne and Nathan to do his bidding. […]