Red One attempts to make a Christmas movie into a generic action-comedy from some of the minds behind the Jumanji sequels and The Fast and the Furious franchise. Christmas is approaching and the North Pole is getting ready for the big mission. Callum Drift (Dwayne Johnson) is the head of security at the North Pole […]
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Borderlands Review
Audiences are in a golden age of video game adaptations with The Super Mario Bros Movie pleasing fans, whilst The Last of Us and Fallout were critical hits on TV. Borderlands shows that video game adaptations are still tricky beasts to tame. Pandora is a planet with a legendary vault that was created by an […]
Deadpool & Wolverine Review
It has been six years since Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool appeared on the big screen and seven years for Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. They finally team up with Deadpool & Wolverine and become a part of the MCU multiverse. Since the events of Deadpool 2, Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Reynolds) developed a mid-life crisis. He has been rejected by […]
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Review
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return for a fourth entry in the Bad Boys series. This time the buddy duo are forced to go on the run and clear their names. Mike Lowrey (Smith) has done something his friends never thought he would: settle down and marry a nice woman. But Mike is haunted by the death of […]
The Fall Guy Review
The Fall Guy is a big-screen adaptation of the 1980s TV show of the same name. A top-tier cast and action director have been hired to make an action-comedy that celebrates stunt performers and coordinators. Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) works as the stunt double for the biggest star in Hollywood, Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). After an […]
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 […]
Argylle Review
Argylle sees Matthew Vaughn move away from the Kingsman series to start another potential spy franchise. This time he’s armed with an ensemble cast and a reported $200 million budget. Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) is the author of the Argylle series, a popular series of spy novels. She’s an unassuming woman who lives alone with her cat, […]
Polite Society Review
Nida Manzoor makes her move from television to feature films with her directional debut Polite Society. It’s one of the most creative and eclectic films of 2023, so far. Ria Khan (Priya Kansara) is a teenage girl who wants to become a stuntwoman. She doesn’t want to fulfill cultural or gender expectations. Ria is close with […]
Violent Night Review
Santa Claus has seen many media iterations. He has been the wholesome face of Christmas, a slasher villain, and a grump. Violent Night has a new approach by turning Santa into an action hero. Santa Claus (David Harbour) has spent a thousand years delivering presents and Christmas cheer to children worldwide. But the mythical man has become […]
Bullet Train Review
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 […]