Kraven the Hunter is the sixth entry in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU) with Aaron Taylor-Johnson taking on the role of the vigilante raising hell across the criminal world. Sergei Kravinoff (Taylor-Johnson) is the son of Nikolai (Russell Crowe), a ruthless crime lord. He survived being mauled by a lion when he was a teenager and […]
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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, […]
Wish Review
Wish was made to be the film to celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary, with an aim to mix their classic tales and more modern animation and sensibilities. The Kingdom of Rosas is a peaceful paradise, ruled by the benevolent King Magnifico (Chris Pine). Everyone on Rosas gives King Magnifico their wish on their 18th birthday and once a […]
Schmigadoon! Season Two Review
In my review of season one of Schmigadoon!, I worried that the series might not appeal to those who weren’t, like me, big time musical theatre fans. After all, if you can’t tell your Lerner and Loewe from your Rogers and Hammerstein, would you really care about a television series parodying their biggest hits and […]
West Side Story (2021) Review
The 1961 film version of West Side Story has been viewed for decades as an untouchable classic. Meticulously presenting the music and choreography made famous by the groundbreaking Broadway show, the Best Picture winner effectively captures a specific moment of cultural change happening in New York City’s West Side at the end of the Eisenhower […]
Schmigadoon! Review
There are niche shows and then there are niche shows. Schmigadoon!, the musical comedy series that parodies classic musicals, certainly falls into the latter category. As a massive theatre fan, this series was right up my alley, but I suspect it won’t play nearly as well for audience members who aren’t as well-versed in the […]