TERMINATOR: DARK FATE (2019) REVIEW

A new 'Terminator' film is upon us and this time, it sees part of the original cast reprise their roles in a direct sequel to 1991's 'Terminator: Judgement Day' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fio_pU3ppgw  

An It: Chapter 2 (2019) Review – A Fine Blend of Dread and Delight

NO SPOILERS AHEAD!!! The Clown is Back! Pennywise is Back! 27 years have passed since the supernatural creature terrorised the innocent children of Derry Maine and It has come back again. The Losers Club in Bill (James McAvoy), Beverly (Jessica Chastain), Richie (Bill Hader), Eddie (James Ransone), Ben (Jay Ryan) and Mike (Isiah Mustafa) thus...

A ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ (2019) Review; High octane action, bland and generic plot

I mean, who'd have thought a simple 2001 action adventure movie about a bunch of people street racing would have gone on to inspire seven sequels and a spin-off in a time spanning almost 20 years? Well, that's the 'Fast & Furious' franchise for you; a $5 billion-grossing franchise and counting. Universal Studios deciding to...

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (2019) REVIEW

  So it's 2018 and I'm having a party at home. My friend, Mike, comes over from out of town and my cousin and her  friend spot him. They whisper to each other, giggle silently, and when Mike walks in, they both say a polite hi. In strolls my sister and, without reservation, bursts out...

THE LION KING (2019); A Nostalgic but largely conservative movie

Image courtesy of Disney In all honesty, I wasn't really looking forward to seeing this movie apart from the visual elements it could offer that the original couldn't; I had planned on waiting till it came out of DVD. My decision to watch it last Saturday morning was definitely off the cuff; a voice in...

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (2019) SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Introduction Spider-man: Far From Home is an American superhero film directed by Jon Watts and is a sequel to Spider-man: Homecoming and Avengers: Endgame. Set in various locations in both U.S.A and Europe, the film's plot centers on Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and his quest of stopping the threat of elemental beings from an alternate...

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX (2019) SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

X;Men; Dark Phoenix is an American superhero movie based on the Marvel comics team The X;Men and is a sequel to 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse. Directed by Simon Kinberg, the film is set in the early 90's & the plot follows the members of the superhero team dealing with the threat posed by the Phoenix Force within Jean Grey after a space mission...

CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019) SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Introduction. Captain Marvel is a 2019 superhero film based on a character featured in Marvel Comics also going by the same name. Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the film stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. The plot revolves around the origin story of Brie’s character...

THE ANT BULLY (2006) RETRO-REVIEW

Introduction. The Ant Bully is a 2006 Computer animated adventure comedy movie written and directed by John Alexander Davis, best known for his work on the Jimmy Neutron T.V series. It stars an ensemble cast of Zach Tyler Eisen, Julia Roberts, Nicholas Cage, Meryl Streep, Regina King and Paul Giamatti. The plot is based on...