Review – Unbreakable
M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable from 2000, is a powerful example of both an auteur at the top of his game, and a contemporary approach to a genre that is now running amuck in cinema
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Review – Hellboy (2019)
Hellboy’s third big screen offering, lacks everything Del Toro brought to the franchise and offers virtually nothing in return for that loss
Read moreReview – The Old Man and the Gun
‘The Old Man and the Gun’, which may be the last Robert Redford lead role before retirement, delivers a thoroughly enjoyable and suprisingly nostalgic crime story
Read moreReview – American Woman
Sienna Miller is outstanding in this gritty drama about the disappearance of her daughter, and the impacts that play out
Read moreReview – Shazam!
2019’s Shazam! may not be perfect, but it’s an absolute ton of fun, and may well signal the future approach for the DC Universe.
Read moreReview – Cold Pursuit
Liam Neeson stars in mis-toned remake of a Norwegian black comedy that feels off the mark ultimately disappointing
Read moreTrailer – Jumanji : The Next Level
I was incredibly dubious about the decision to remake the 1995 Robin Williams vehicle Jumanji. Messing with some films is a dangerous game, and it felt like one of those moments. However, when the 2017 remake landed, I was very pleasantly surprised. The remake took us, via a retro computer game, into the magical jungle land of Jumanji – this
Read moreReview – The Good Liar
Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen remind us why they are considered acting royalty with this rollercoaster of a thriller that may not be as clever as it thinks, but is entirely enjoyable all the same.
Read moreReview – Doctor Sleep
The sequel to ‘The Shining’ strikes a careful balance between homage to the cinematic predecessor and offering an entirely new film, and delivers an impressive and engaging dark thriller
Read moreReview – Hugo
Scorsese’s 2011 Hugo is a near masterpiece of a family adventure story, a moving homage to the early age of cinema and highly recommended
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