The Flash has had a long and troubled journey. It has had directional changes, suffered from Warner Brothers’ mismanagement of their DC properties, and a star facing many accusations against them. So, the question is could The Flash overcome these issues? Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) is The Flash, a hero with the power of superspeed. He discovers […]
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Amsterdam Review
The 1933 Business Plot serves as the inspiration for David O. Russell’s 10th film. Russell aimed to repeat the success of American Hustle by making a film based on a historical event and filled with an ensemble cast. Burt Berendsen (Christian Bale) is a doctor and veteran of the Great War and treats other veterans out of a […]
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 […]
Nine Perfect Strangers Review
When I found out that Nine Perfect Strangers was adapted from a book (and that it was from Liane Moriarty, who also wrote Big Little Lies), many of the limited series’ shortfalls began to make sense – what can work on the page, and lend some depth to characters and stories, doesn’t always translate well […]
Knives Out Review
Knives Out is the first film Rain Johnson has made since the release of his divisive Star Wars film. His mystery film shows why he gained a reputation as one of the finest writer/directors currently working. Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) was a successful mystery writer and the patriarch of the Thrombey family who’s found dead on his 85th birthday. Benoit […]