The beginning of a new era is a slow one. Following the events of War of the Planet of the Apes, Caesar’s reign is ancient history. Generations have come and gone, and now apes surpass humans in every regard. But the same prejudices exist, the same cruelties. Can new heroes emerge from this? Directed by…
Tag: action
Review: The Fall Guy
A fun romantic action comedy that deserves more attention. Stuntman Colt Seavers finds himself back to work after a year long break. He’s hired to work on a science fiction film, but in actuality, he has to save the movie’s production by finding its AWOL lead star. Adding to the complications, the film’s director is…
Review: Boy Kills World
Frenetic and extremely gory, but also a little tiring. When his family is killed by a tyrannical family that holds an iron grip over the city, a mute, deaf boy is trained into a killer. His sole purpose is revenge. Directed by relative newcomer Moritz Mohr, Boy Kills World is an extremely bloody, visceral action…
Review: Monkey Man
Brutal and excellent. An Indian underground fighter answers the call to fight against a tyrannical regime and corrupt politicians. Monkey Man has been at least five years in the making. A passion project of actor Dev Patel, (who exploded on to the scene in Slumdog Millionaire in 2008) he would star as the lead, produce,…
Review: Ghostbusters – Frozen Empire
Sony might be getting the hang of this whole “Ghostbusters” thing. Following the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the Spengler family have moved into the old New York firehouse, and with it the mantle of protecting the city from ghostly invaders. But an ancient evil stirs, and all of the Ghostbusters need to rally against it…
Review: Argylle
It is so flashy but ultimately tiring. An author becomes hugely popular with a series of spy novels. But when a real spy organization is threatened by the alarming comparisons to their real-life operations… she is about to go on a globe-trotting adventure of her own. Director Matthew Vaughn exploded onto the scene with Layer…
Best and Worst of 2023
2023… It has been a difficult year for me personally, and I welcomed the increase in cinema this year since the pandemic as it was a means of escapism and distraction. But it has also been a difficult year for cinema! The start of the year (in the lead up to award season) saw several…
Review: Rebel Moon: Part 1 – A Child of Fire
Rebel Moon had everything going for it, but the results are extremely disappointing. A tyrannical, galactic organisation threatens a farming world. But one citizen is not all she appears to be and vows to repel the attackers by assembling a team of rogues. Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire is the first…
Review: The Marvels
Actual amateur hour at Disney Marvel. A lone female warrior attempts to save her dying world at any cost from The Annihilator and their team of unprofessional heroes. Oh wait, that’s the story of the villain. Sorry. Captain Marvel, Ms Marvel, and Monica Rambeau find their powers “entangled”; causing them to swap physical location whenever…
Review: The Creator
A solid science fiction vision; we need more movies like this. Ex-special forces officer Joshua is called back into action in a war against simulants, artificial intelligent lifeforms who co-exist with humans, as a new weapon to end the war has been created. Director Gareth Edwards has shown huge growth and masses of potential with…