Skyfall was the film that marked the Bond film franchise’s 50th Anniversary. The result was one of the best Bond films ever and the most financially successful. A mission in Istanbul goes wrong. A terrorist has escaped with a hard drive containing a list of all undercover NATO agents and Bond has been presumably killed in action. Three months […]
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Review
Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit books were quintessentially English children’s tales and they were given the Hollywood treatment back in 2018. Due to the pandemic, the sequel’s release was delayed for a year. Was it worth the wait? Following the events of the first Peter Rabbit film, Thomas and Bea (Domhnall Gleeson and Rose Byrne) have gotten married and Bea’s book […]
The Mitchells vs The Machines Review
Sony Animation’s new film The Mitchells vs The Machines is a movie for young movie lovers. The film follows the titular Mitchell family as they embark on a cross-country road trip to take daughter Katie (Abbi Jacobson) to her first year of film school. Katie is passionate about making movies, as demonstrated by the (often […]
Holmes & Watson Review
2018’s Holmes & Watson has earned a reputation for being one of the worst mainstream comedies made in recent years, ‘winning’ four Razzies. But does it deserve this reputation? Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell) is the most celebrated detective in London despite being a pompous arse. Holmes and his loyal assistant, John Watson (John C. Reilly) face their […]
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Review
Mr. Rogers was a staple of children’s entertainment in the United States. He was known for being wholesome and educational. But he did more than entertain children; he also helped adults with their problems as shown in the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys) is a cynical journalist writing for Esquire […]
Little Women Review
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is seen as a classic piece of American literature and it has been adapted numerous times. Greta Gerwig’s all-star version is the eighth cinematic iteration. Josephine “Jo” March (Saoirse Ronan) is an aspiring writer living in New York City after the Civil War. When Jo receives a letter stating that her younger sister is […]
Jumanji: The Next Level Review
The 2017 sequel/soft-reboot of the Jumanji sequel was a surprise critical and commercial hit. A second sequel has been fast-tracked to provide more video-game based adventures. Since surviving Jumanji and the perils of high school, Spencer (Alex Wolff) has fallen into a deep depression. He is lonely at New York University, hasn’t communicated with his old friends […]
Charlie’s Angels Review
Charlie’s Angels get a globe-trotting makeover with Elizabeth Banks writing and directing a reboot of the female-led franchise. The Townsend Agency has evolved from being a local detective agency to an international organisation that rights wrongs around the world. Two of the angels working for the organisation, Sabina (Kristen Stewart) and Jane (Ella Balinska) are […]
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Review
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is the ninth film Quentin Tarantino has made and he has made it as his love letter to the ’60s and the film industry as a whole. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood follows Western star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and stunt-double/best friend Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt.) Both have fallen […]
Brightburn Review
What would you do if you have unlimited power? This is the debate often explored in superhero fiction and the film Brightburn gives audiences their take through the prism of a horror film. In 2006 Toni and Kyle Breyer (Elizabeth Banks and David Denman) were trying to have a baby when a spaceship crashes near their farm. […]