Movies
Here is our archive of movie coverage, which includes reviews, explainers, features, lists, and more from the latest films.
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Review – Transformers: The Last Knight
You know what this is: the FIFTH of Michael Bay’s inexplicably-successful Transformers movies. I’ve never met a single person who genuinely likes these things, and...
Review – Wonder Woman
And… relax. It’s fine. Don’t let the overwhelmingly positive critical reaction fool you, though. It isn’t great – or, at the very least, it isn’t...
Review – King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Somewhere in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, there’s a Guy Ritchie movie. You can see it, occasionally. For two or three scenes, the FX-leaden...
Review – War Machine
What is War Machine, exactly? Based on the title, you’d assume it’s a war movie. A proper, boots on sand, bullets in brains, red-hot, white-knuckle,...
‘Snatched’ Review – It’ll Kidnap You For 90 Minutes
In Snatched, Amy Schumer plays Emily Middleton. Emily Middleton is, for all intents and purposes, Amy Schumer, or at least the on-stage-and-screen persona that she...
‘Black Site Delta’ Review – It’s a B-Picture with a C-List Cast and a D-Grade Sensibility
If there were awards for generic titles, Black Site Delta would win them. All of them. Those three little words tell you everything you need...
Analysis – Gone Girl (Plot Holes)
The problem with discussing plot holes is that nobody can really agree on what they are and if they matter. Everyone enters a movie with...
Analysis – Warrior
[As this is an analysis post, please be aware that this may contain spoilers. If you have not watched the film, and you do not...
‘When Marnie Was There’ Review – A Beautifully Crafted and Colourful Film
When Marnie Was There was originally released in Japan back in July 2014, but the UK did not get its release until June 2016. The release...
Review – Warcraft
On the face of it, Warcraft: The Beginning is a film for the ever-growing and dedicated fanbase. It is not for people like me who know nothing...
Review – Star Trek: Beyond
I have always been impressed with J.J. Abrams’ work since the day I came across his storytelling in Lost. I am not claiming he is a modern...
‘Race (2016)’ Review – A Film Where The Baton Is Truly Held To The Finish Line
Race is a biopic that showcases Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history which thrusts him onto the world...
‘Mother’s Day (2016)’ Review – “I Left Away Not Feeling Much
The month that brings us Father’s Day is also the month that brings us Mother’s Day. Not sure if it is intended irony, as it...
Review – Me Before You
Firstly, I have not read the book. My review of this film is merely an interpretation from the big screen, so I am afraid my...
Review – Ghostbusters (2016)
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few months, you will know the Ghostbusters remake was not a comfortable release. The promotion...
Review – Finding Dory
[Before I begin I will discuss some parental advice that has been discussed amongst the adoption and care community. Without going into too much detail (as...
Review – Eye in the Sky
Eye in the Sky is one Alan Rickman’s last films to be released. The story follows various stakeholders involved in a drone operation with Colonel...
Review – Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War is the sequel to 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger and 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The premise of the...