Dreamworks is the home of many franchises like Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda. Trolls is another franchise for the studio and the Musical Creatures have a third film with Trolls Band Together. When Branch (Justin Timberlake) was young he was in a boyband with his brothers, but they broke up when […]
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Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Review
PAW Patrol is one of the biggest franchises currently for younger children. The heroic pups have earned a second feature film and this time they gain superpowers. The citizens of Adventure City are excited to see a meteor shower, but the PAW Patrol is called into action when a meteor heads toward the city. Within the […]
Puffin Rock and The New Friends Review
Puffin Rock and The New Friends is a film continuation of the children’s show Puffin Rock. Puffin Rock sees several new arrivals. Included in this influx is a young puffin called Isabelle (Eva Whittaker) and her family. Isabelle struggles to adapt, despite Oona (Beth McCafferty) and friends trying to make her feel welcome. Through a series of […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Review
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have had many iterations over their four decades of existence. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have put their own spin on the property with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. 15 years ago a vial of ooze falls into the sewers after the TCRI raided Baxter Stockman’s (Giancarlo Esposito) secret laboratory. That […]
Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken Review
DreamWorks had a great one-two punch with their 2022 releases The Bad Guys and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Their first film of 2023, Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken had a lot to live up to. Ruby Gillman (Lana Condor) and her family live in the seaside town of Oceanside. There are Krakens who are pretending to be humans. […]
Elemental Review
Elemental is the 27th feature film from Pixar. This film sees Pixar make a romance story against the backdrop of immigration and racism. Ember Lumen (Leah Lewis) is a second-generation Fire Person living in Element City. Ember’s father, Bernie (Ronnie del Carmen) wants her to take over the family store, but Ember has a fiery temper. […]
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review
The Spider-Man franchise is Sony’s cash cow and many of their projects have been beloved by fans. One of the most beloved projects is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, leading to a sequel being inevitable. Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) has been Spider-Man for a year, and he has to balance being a superhero with life as a normal teenager. […]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review
Super Mario is one of the most recognisable characters in pop culture, let alone in video games. He teams up with the animation titan Illumination so the character can have a second cinematic adventure. Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are brothers who start a plumbing business. They try to build their reputation by […]
Mummies Review
Mummies is a Spanish animated film that aimed to capitalise on the Easter holidays in the UK. Under the Earth is a secret city for Ancient Egyptian Mummies. In this city is Thut (Joe Thomas), a retired chariot racer who enjoys the single life. Nefer (Eleanor Tomlinson) is the princess, and heir to the kingdom, […]
Epic Tails Review
Epic Tails is a French animated film released by StudioCanal in the UK. It puts an animalistic spin on Greek mythology. The city of Yolcos is a paradise where everyone, including the animals, live in harmony because of the Golden Fleece. Pattie is small mouse but dreams big because she wants to go an adventure like […]