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…
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Review: The Lion King (2019)
A technical achievement, but a carbon-copy of the original. Young lion cub Simba has to come into his own and defend the Pride lands from his power-hungry uncle, Scar. Next in the procession of Disney live action remakes, following Beauty and the Beast, Dumbo, and Aladdin, making this the third of these released in the…
Review: Spider-Man – Far from Home
An enjoyable flick with great characters, although the story beats felt a little derivative. After “the blip”, millions of people are miraculously brought back to life and Peter Parker returns to school. Having had a harrowing experience against Thanos, Parker just wants to have a quiet summer vacation. Unfortunately Nick Fury really needs him to…