Hairspray was a musical written back in the 80s and it shows. Not because of the comedy or the songs, both of which are passable and certainly catchy, but because it delivers a story which is more than a little … Continue reading Hairspray (2007) Review
I shouldn’t have to type “what is I’m Thinking of Ending Things about” into Google to enjoy the movie. Unfortunately, this is exactly the case with the film and rather than doing this because I was intrigued, wondering whether my … Continue reading I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) Review
They don’t make movies like Kindergarten Cop anymore. The movie tows the line between action-star vehicle and high-concept comedy and for the most part, does this very well. It helps that there are cute, adorable children to bring the laughs. … Continue reading Kindergarten Cop (1990) Review
The Witch in the Window could have been a fantastic horror movie or a fantastic mystery thriller. The problems arise when it tries to be both and doesn’t quite do either of them very well. Its a shame because the … Continue reading The Witch in the Window (2018) Review
I know I am in the minority but I can not get on-board with Studio Ghibli. From watching my first “proper” Ghibli movie in My Neighbor Totoro, it soon become apparent that the dream-like worlds, the bizarre characters and the … Continue reading Spirited Away (2001) Review
The prospect of seeing two of movie’s greatest screen monsters battling it out is an exciting one. To its credit, once the monsters are actually battling, Godzilla vs Kong is a movie that is worth the big screen, blockbuster experience. … Continue reading Godzilla vs Kong (2021) Review
When delivering big monster movies to the screen, screenwriters and directors can often forget that what people want to see are cool monster moments. This unfortunately means that we get a lot of human characters we don’t really care about, … Continue reading Godzilla: King of Monsters (2019) Review
LA Confidential is a love letter to the pulp, cops and gangsters movies of the 1950s which had righteous cops, dirty cops, ominous villains and usually some far reaching conspiracy. Just like those movies, LA Confidential has the same, but … Continue reading LA Confidential (1997) Review
In a business which is constantly looking for the next biggest stars, Malcolm & Marie showcases two powerhouse performances. From the moment they appear on-screen, they are the only characters we see and they hold your attention throughout, delivering performances … Continue reading Malcolm & Marie (2021) Review
There is a frustrating conflict at the heart of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. On one hand this is a generic horror movie, with forgettable teenagers forced to deal with a supernatural curse/power which nobody else believes and … Continue reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) Review
