Director: James Bobin Starring: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen This review is spoiler free! The Overview Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. (Source: IMDB) The Good I'll start this off by saying that in many ways... Continue Reading →
Money Monster Review
Director: Jodie Foster Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O'Connell, Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe This review is spoiler free! The Overview Financial TV host Lee Gates (George Clooney) and his producer Patty (Julia Roberts) are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor (Jack O'Connell) takes over their studio. (Source: IMDB) The Good I... Continue Reading →
Bowie (2016) Review
In the year that David Bowie sadly passed away aged 69, Screenbound Pictures presents this new documentary titled Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World. Indeed as the title might suggest, this documentary is an overview of all the areas in which Bowie had influence, including music, performance, fashion, culture, art and sex. The things I... Continue Reading →
Movie News Round-Up (7 – 20 May)
Hey everyone, and happy Friday! There was a bit of a slow week following my last news post, so I've saved it all up with this weeks news for a double edition of movie news! Hope you enjoy, and have a great weekend! Black Widow going solo? Fans have been calling for this since the word... Continue Reading →
X-Men: Apocalypse Review
Director: Bryan Singer Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac, Rose Byrne, Evan Peters, Sophie Turner This review is spoiler free, and contains details on no more than is seen in the trailers. The Overview The world’s first mutant, Apocalypse (Isaac), recruits his Four Hourseman and wreaks havoc across the world... Continue Reading →
Me Before You Review
Director: Thea Sharrock Starring: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Jenna Coleman, Charles Dance, Matthew Lewis, Janet McTeer The Overview Desperate for work to support her family, Louisa (Emilia Clarke), takes a job as a carer for wealthy quadriplegic Will (Sam Claflin). After an initial frosty reception, Will soon warms to Louisa, who is determined to turn... Continue Reading →
Dawn of Justice vs Civil War: When Heroes Collide
I really didn’t want to be that person who wrote an article about Batman vs Superman and Civil War, in fact I’m pretty sure I tweeted my disdain about critics who did just this in their reviews for Civil War! I have reviewed both of these films independently of each other (BvS review is here,... Continue Reading →
Sing Street Review
Director: John Carney Starring: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, Lucy Boynton, Mark McKenna The Overview A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes. (Source: IMDB) The Good For me, a good sign of a musical film, is... Continue Reading →
The Water Babies (1978) Review
The Water Babies tells the story of a young chimney sweep, Tom. After being mistaken as a burglar, he runs away and finds himself in an underwater world filled with a host of anthropomorphic critters, including a Scottish Lobster, and a particularly nefarious shark who is holding the titular babies as prisoners. Tom, along with his... Continue Reading →
Florence Foster Jenkins Review
Director: Stephen Frears Starring: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson The Overview Based on the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. (Source: IMDB) The Good I watched this movie immediately after Bad Neighbours 2 (you can read... Continue Reading →
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