2018’s Bird Box was a blockbuster hit when it broke viewership records on Netflix. With its meme-heavy marketing, and a superstar in Sandra Bullock, Bird Box burst onto the streaming site and skyrocketed to success seemingly overnight, only to be soon forgotten about. The film felt like more of a passing fad than it was […]
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – Review
The popularity was perfect for Spielberg’s original Indiana Jones trilogy. Starting strong with Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981, and rounding off respectably with The Last Crusade in ’89. But sadly that remarkable run came to an end in 2008 when the quick whited, whip cracking archaeologist’s return was met with tepid responses for […]
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Review
There’s few franchises that can boast being this strong seven or eight entries in, but that is precisely what Mission: Impossible can do. Since 2011’s Ghost Protocol, the Mission: Impossible movie series found its steady consistency. Finding a narrative that can continue through future instalments but forever increasing the stakes and stunts. Even if Dead […]
Extraction 2 – Review
There was something about Sam Hargrave’s Extraction (2020) that just clicked. It didn’t reinvent the action genre, nor did it try to juggle more than it was capable. It felt like a pure roots actioner that allowed its set pieces to ride you through all the mediocrity within its writing. Maybe being released during lockdown […]
The Flash – Review
There had been many concerns surrounding DCEU’s The Flash and whether or not it would ever finally be released. From re-writes, to character changes, damaging off-set situations and an entire brand changing hands and being headed by a new creative team wanting to completely wipe the slate clean. The long awaited return of Michael Keaton […]
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Review
The character of Miles Mirales had some big shoes to fill in the limelight absence of the popular and profitable Peter Parker, but thankfully he has his Air Jordan’s on, and gives a fresh feel to the Spider-Man story. 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse offered a refreshing take on the successful superhero. Whilst Tom Holland […]
Clay VS Classic: Jurassic Park (30th Anniversary)
“God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs.” – Dr. Ian Malcolm Whether it was the first time the T-Rex enters frame, the first shot of the towering Brontosaurus accompanied by the sensational John Williams score or the hide and seek Velociraptor sequence, there’s plenty that people will […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – Review
Not many would have expected Gunn’s Guardians to be the hit that they have been, but it’s a surprise that has sensationally won the hearts of comic book fans that have remained beating ever since their first appearance in 2014. Gunn gathers his team together with Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Karen […]
Air – Review
Most people know the story of Michael Jordan. Still regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, and a sporting icon whose status has been cemented for generations. But Air doesn’t tell HIS story. It follows the prospective of Nike, who are falling far behind in the competition of basketball prospects. Matt Damon stars […]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie – Review
Nintendo have been shaking off the sensational stink of the last Mario movie, which ‘celebrates’ its 30th birthday this year. A bizarre, nightmarish live-action take on the Italian platforming plumber that continues to live through cult appeal. With the bar set so tremendously low for this modern makeover, it seems a success – no matter […]
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