As someone who never got around to watching Matt Reeves 2022 take on the caped crusader The Batman (you know, the one with Robert Pattinson taking on the titular role in a darker, less polished version of the character), I was worried that I would be a tad lost when I sat down to sample […]
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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 […]
The Banshees of Inisherin Review
The Banshees of Inisherin is an Irish dark-comedy/drama which sees Martin McDonagh, Colin Farrell, and Brendan Gleeson team up for the first since the excellent In Bruges. Pádraic Súilleabháin (Farrell) is a farmer who lives on the small island of Inisherin. When Pádraic tries to invite his friend, Colm (Gleeson) to the pub for a drink, the older man seemingly […]
The Batman Review
Batman is one of the most enduring superheroes, having a legacy of over 80 years. Robert Pattinson is the latest actor to take on the role with Matt Reeves putting his own spin on the franchise. Bruce Wayne (Pattinson) has been Batman for two years. Gotham is still a crime-infested hellhole and plagued with social […]
The Gentlemen Review
After many years away, Guy Ritchie returns to the gangster genre with his latest film The Gentlemen. Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) is an American crime lord who built up a cannabis empire in the UK. After many years in the business, Mickey decides to retire and sell his business to another American, Matthew Berger (Jeremy Strong). […]
Dumbo Review
In recent years Disney has developed a lucrative strategy where they turn their animated classics into live-action films. 2019 sees the Mouse House adapting three animated films with Dumbo being the first to be released. The Medici Brothers’ Circus and the Farrier family have fallen on hard times. Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) lost his arm during the First World War, […]
Widows Review
Widows is a remake of a British TV series, made by director Steve McQueen, giving the celebrated director a chance to add his social conscious into a mainstream film. Veronica Rawlings (Viola Davis) is the widow of Harry (Liam Neeson), a thief who was killed along with his whole crew when a job goes wrong. Harry […]