Waiting Forever for this Sequel? In 2004, before The Dark Knight or Iron Man cinema audiences had The Incredibles. The film was a smash-hit with critics and attendees. And for a ten year old child, it was truly ‘incredible’ to be able to watch an animated version of the comic books I so adored. And then when film ended with the […]
How Does Solo Stand Up In This New Star Wars Universe A few years ago the announcement was made that Disney would be creating new stand-alone films in the Star Wars universe. Fans’ hearts raced with excitement over the news, waiting for the chance to see some of the untold stories in a galaxy far-far-away. And yet the first two […]
Why review Infinity War? Avengers: Infinity War is an incredibly difficult film for me to review. Especially considering the fact that I do not wish to spoil anything for anyone yet to see the film. It is a film best viewed fresh. Which may lead to the question: why review the film anyway? Isn’t the purpose […]
Why watch ‘Ready Player One’? Ready Player One is the latest blockbuster crafted at the hands of Steven Spielberg. The film mixes together top-notch action, special effects and plenty of popular culture references. All of which keeps it in line with the popular novel by Ernest Cline, on which the film’s plot is based. However, the film […]
The King is Dead Long Live the King – Black Panther Black Panther is the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first to explore a superhero of coloured origin. Which makes this film both fascinating and powerful in new and definite ways. Seeing diversity on screen (Luke Cage is an excellent example) is always […]
The Best Star Wars Film Yet? I was five when I first watched Star Wars: A New Hope. I remember sitting down in my home with snacks for a family movie, with the famous soundtrack blasting as the title began to roll up the screen. I watched with fascination as a Star Destroyer flew after the Tantive IV, […]
Overview Justice League is the Avengers of DC and Warner’s attempt at a superhero cinematic universe. This attempt follows on from a series of mixed reception films. These include the unsuccessful Batman V. Superman and Suicide Squad. However, the successful Wonder Woman set the DC Universe on the right path. You can read my review here! So how does Justice League measure up? Plotting Justice […]
Rockin’ to Led Zeppelin Thor: Ragnarok is a riveting, edge-of-your seat, rock and roll…comedy? Indeed, Taiki Waititi’s direction, creates a comedic film that is a pure action-packed adrenaline hit. This, combined with Chris Hemsworth’s eponymous star power, creates the most fun of all Marvel films. Easter eggs, potent visual effects, and charismatic character development abounds across […]
Voltron: Legendary Defender has now run through three seasons of high quality animation on Netflix. For fans of shows such as Avatar: The Last Airbender or Star Wars: The Clone Wars/Rebels this is worthy viewing, as each series develops the characters to greater extents. Voltron’s Premise Voltron: Legendary Defender follows five human heroes, who discover they are the next paladins […]
What is the Defenders? The Defenders is Marvel’s latest Netflix offering, and having finished watching the 8 episode series last week, the following are some reflections on the first season of the show. This is a show that deserves a watch by any fan of the sum-of-its-parts, even if it does spend some time setting everything […]