“You’re killing me Smalls” – Ham Porter There’s something about movie’s that can capture the charm of baseball that the sport itself never has for me. Field of Dreams (1989), Moneyball (2011) and this little coming-of-age gem are all evidences of this. Maybe Americans can just translate this otherwise mundane sport into the medium of […]
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Clay VS Classic: Avatar (2009)
In 2009, James Cameron’s ambitious sci-fi epic finally saw its release after many years of preparation and fine-tuning and now, with even more time passing, that movie gets its long-awaited sequel. Avatar was rewarded for its technical brilliance not only with Oscars, but with an honour that it obnoxiously refuses to be budged from, by […]
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special – Review
When you see the words Holiday Special it’s hard not to be instantly reminded of another of Disney’s acquired products. Star Wars’ baffling, bizarre and very off topic Holiday Special is one that many people wish to forget. Released in ’78 and before Disney bought the rights to its properties but seemingly still want no […]
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Review
Phase 4 of the MCU has felt like somewhat of an experimental period for the company, but it’s a phase that seems to lack purpose and any sense of direction going forward. Sadly, the death of Chadwick Boseman – who was to continue playing the role of King T’Challa AKA Black Panther – was something […]
Werewolf by Night – Review
For years I’ve been saying that Marvel is getting too comfortable and have become stagnant and stubborn in their ways. Once they found monumental success with The Avengers in 2012 it felt like they finally had a formula that worked and took the superhero sub-genre to new heights. But since the turn of its 4th […]
Pinocchio (2022) – Review
Whilst most of Disney’s live action remakes have received commercial success, they have all failed to reach the same level of highs that their animation origins once did. These rehashes are either a complete rip of the original creators or so far removed from them that it lacks the spirit or magic which once made […]
Lightyear – Review
Not the origin story you’d expect or associate with an already well established character, Lightyear paints a unique picture. Pixar essentially wants you to view this through the lens of those in the Toy Story world (like Andy for instance). The opening text to the movie reads “In 1995 Andy got a toy. That toy was […]
Prey – Review
It was only four years ago that director Shane Black (Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys) tried to reinvent the Predator franchise and bring it back to fine form after decades of failing to replicate the success of 1987’s ‘Predator’. But much like the many sequels/redesigns that have come and gone without leaving much of […]
Spider-Man: No Way Home – Review
Regardless of where you stand with Marvel and their cinematic takeover in the world of moviemaking, I think it’s fair to applaud Kevin Feige and co. for what they have managed to achieve over the years, is nothing short of remarkable. Constantly finding new ways of upping the stakes, creating fresh stories and introducing new […]
The Last Duel – Review
It is said that there are two sides to every story, but Ridley Scott’s latest period piece presents a third. Set in France during the 14th century, The Last Duel documents the true story of Marguerite de Carrouges (Jodie Comer) and her traumatic life experience, but tells the same story from the perspective of its […]
Critical Clay 