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
Moonlight seems to be trying something clever and different but in doing so makes some bizarre choices. To begin with, it tells it’s story of one individual in three clear chapters, each covering a different part of his life. This … Continue reading Oscars Month: Moonlight (2016) Review
There is something about the simplicity and low-key feel of 28 Days Later which makes it so effective. This isn’t a glossy, Hollywood horror film but something much more realistic. Throughout the movie there is an impending feeling of dread as … Continue reading Horror Week: 28 Days Later (2002) Review
Finally, Daniel Craig gets a proper Bond film. From Casino Royale through to the end of Skyfall, it felt like it was a long, drawn-out (but very entertaining) process to rediscover, rebuild and “reboot” Bond. The classic tropes and traditions had … Continue reading Month of Bond: Spectre (2015) Review
Skyfall is a great film but you could argue that isn’t a great Bond film. Casino Royale put the James Bond franchise back on track, Quantum of Solace managed to end that chapter in the Bond series so it should … Continue reading Month of Bond: Skyfall (2012) Re-View
Miss Moneypenny is a strange but welcome character in the Bond films. She isn’t offering any story device at all. She doesn’t give Bond the missions and spell out the exposition like M or give Bond the gadgets and welcome comic … Continue reading Month of Bond: A tribute to Miss Moneypenny
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