A superfluous jaunt, full of CGI monster battles. Despite the fall of the Galactic Empire, evil separatist movements still exist. The New Republic sometimes needs mercenaries and bounty hunters to mop up problems. Din Djarin, a Mandalorian, and Grogu, are tasked in aiding the Hutts crime syndicate in exchange for information on the whereabouts of…
Tag: 2026
Review: Mortal Kombat 2
Somehow, surprisingly, more dumb than expected. The Mortal Kombat tournament is here, and Earthrealm needs one more defender to stop evil Shao Kahn’s rule. The gods have chosen dead-beat action star Johnny Cage… who quickly refuses the call. Can the world be saved by these unlikely heroes? 2021’s Mortal Kombat was released to streaming during…
Review: Hokum
I’ve never seen so many lights give off so little illumination before. A tormented, alcoholic writer stays in a haunted hotel in Ireland where his late parents once stayed. Are the spooky stories real, or pure hokum? Starring Adam Scott (Severance) David Wilmot, Peter Coonan, Florence Ordesh, Hokum is directed by relative newcomer Damian McCarthy…
Review: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
“We have deadites at home”, the deadites at home are Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. A family is tested after their daughter disappears while visiting Cairo. When she is found years later, hidden inside a sarcophagus, she’s exhibiting strange behaviour, and unknown wounds. Hollywood really wants to succeed remaking The Mummy, doesn’t it? Written and directed…
Review: California Schemin’
A wee story from the early 2000s, which has a lot of heart and energy. Gavin and Billy have a big dream of becoming rap sensations. The only problem is, they are from Dundee, Scotland. Rejection of their music on account of their accents sends them on a mission to reveal the systemic prejudices. California…
Review: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
A movie made for a very specific audience. It is fun, but it is largely “Illumination noise”. After the defeat of koopa king Bowser, the Mushroom Kingdom is in relative peace. However, when the villain’s son kidnaps another princess, he has the power to not only rescue Bowser, but terrorise the whole galaxy. The Super…
Review: The Bride!
Like the creature; this lurching film is filled with interesting parts, but is a bit of a mess. In an alternate 1930s, the monster created by Victor Frankenstein seeks a mate. When a doctor obliges and resurrects Ina into The Bride, she isn’t quite what anyone expected. Actor-turn-director Maggie Gyllenhaal has one feature besides The…
Review: Cold Storage
That was pretty silly. But an enjoyable kind of silly. A highly contagious, fatal fungus from space is sealed within a forgotten military bunker. But when it starts to break out, hapless heroes have to save the world. Cold Storage, directed by Jonny Campbell, stars Georgina Campbell (Barbarian), Joe Keery (Stranger Things) and Liam Neeson…
Review: Send Help
Classic Raimi. An undervalued office worker finds herself marooned on an island with her new, and belittling, boss. Can they reconcile their differences and survive? Send Help is the newest film from director Sam Raimi, creator of classics such as The Evil Dead and the Spider-Man trilogy. It stars Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Spotlight) and…
Review: Mercy (2026)
Silly, cliché, and slightly disturbing. Mercy ultimately isn’t anything good. A law enforcer finds himself on trial for the murder of his wife. His judge, jury, and executioner is a powerful AI program. Mercy stars Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, who both must have needed to pay off private yachts or something. Timur Bekmambetov directs…