Director Denis Villeneuve has his work cut out for him as he delivers the notoriously complicated Dune. This is science-fiction on its grandest scale, delivering many worlds, many families, a complex political structure and back-story beyond back-story. At the same … Continue reading Dune (2021) Review
You can’t fault Marvel for changing the scope and ambition of their stories. Not content with stories which span galaxies and time, we now we have immortal creatures who are tied to the creation of the universe itself, including a … Continue reading Eternals (2021) Review
At a time when people are making the argument that there too many superhero movies, Venom 2 does very little to prove them wrong. We are still in the “Golden Age” of the superhero movie but with there being so … Continue reading Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Review
You have to admire the ability of the people behind the James Bond franchise to keep the movies “fresh.” At least somewhat, as Daniel Craig’s last outing as the iconic British hero manages to deliver a lot of the familiar … Continue reading No Time to Die (2021) Review
Shang-Chi had its work cut out for it as a Marvel Movie. While Black Widow ended the stories and strands left by Avengers: Endgame (while introducing some potential new characters) Shang-Chi is the first of Marvel’s new “phase” and setting … Continue reading Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Review
From the very outset of Black Widow, it is clear that Marvel wants to go somewhere a little darker with this movie. After a blistering and very well-staged action opener, which sets-up some of the future players very well, we … Continue reading Black Widow (2021) Review
DC seem to have made the decision to scrap their shared universe and focus on telling good stories in stand-alone movies with their vast array of fantastic characters. To this end James Gunn has been allowed to create the Suicide … Continue reading The Suicide Squad (2021) 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
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
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Cruella is a cheap cash-grab movie which is shamelessly cashing-in on the well-known name of one of Disney’s most iconic villains. Fortunately, that is not the case and Cruella is a movie with some … Continue reading Cruella (2021) Review
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