Released at a time when perhaps the world had seen enough of superhero movies, or more specifically origin stories, and even MORE specifically, yet another Spider-Man adaptation. Something we’ve seen an abundance of over the last two decades. But what made this so unique? What caused this to become so successful? In this review I […]
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Review
“This is the academy awards of protests and as far as i’m concerned, it’s an honour just to be nominated” – Lee Weiner Courtroom dramas appear to be as ingrained into American culture as The Star-Spangled Banner, baseball and grilled-cheese. And the trial of ‘The Chicago Seven’ is perhaps one of the most famous in […]
Clay VS Classic: The Thing (1982)
“If it takes us over, then it has no more enemies, nobody left to kill it” – MacReady There has never been a filmmaker more prolific or influential to the horror genre than John Carpenter. The king of scares was at the top of the game in that department for the best part of the […]
Hubie Halloween – Review
It seems with every breath of fresh air we get from Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems, The Meyerowitz Stories), we immediately revert back to his humourless ‘Happy Maddison’ phase. Hubie Halloween is no exception, as it indulges us with the same tired gags served up by the same recurring suspects. Sandler is Hubie. A social outcast […]
Vampires vs. the Bronx – Review
A light opener to kickstart your spooky season. Netflix’s latest kid adventure is all about the gentrification of the Bronx. Birthplace and home to a group of young teenagers that aren’t willing to see their neighbourhood go down without a fight. They soon realise however, that they may have bitten off more than they can […]
Enola Holmes – Review
Whilst the story of Sherlock Holmes has taken many forms both in television and film over the years, the story of his younger sister Enola, has rarely seen the light of day. Starring Netflix star child Millie Bobby Brown as the title character, Enola Holmes forces Sherlock to take a backseat, in favour of the […]
The Devil All the Time – Review
Netflix’s The Devil All the Time is a gothic, mid-western drama that boasts possibly the biggest cast ensemble so far this year, but frustratingly doesn’t know what to do with it. An over-arching story that spans three decades during post war America. Corruption within the local police force, sinful shortcomings upon the town’s church, and […]
#Alive – Review
If there’s one thing Korean cinema seems to be doing much better than Hollywood recently, it would be how they treat the zombie horror genre. In 2016 we got Train to Busan. A movie that reignited my lost love for the genre as a whole. Quickly followed by the also impressive, animated prequel to said […]
Unknown Origins – Review
“If all the murders were based on the seven deadly sins, it’d be a lot easier to solve” – Jorge If you were perhaps wondering what to expect from this Spanish speaking Netflix original, consider that quote as your starting point. Delivered by one of the two leads with practically a wink to the camera, […]
I’m Thinking of Ending Things – Review
You ever sit through a movie that manages to make you feel so helplessly empty inside? No? Well, Charlie Kaufman’s latest Netflix original may just have you covered in that department. Adapted from the novel of the same name by author Iain Reid, I’m Thinking of Ending Things tells the story of a young couple, […]
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