Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne – Spy thriller running out of steam So this is what passes for entertainment these days. Fight scene commences, the editing team take over to effectively make the scene un-followable, we sit back […]
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond: Beyond disappointing I really was so much looking forward to Star Trek Beyond. I’m no Trekkie, so the reboots have in no way offended me or betrayed one of my beloved franchises. Still, […]
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters – No ghosts to be afraid of here So we’re all supposed to like this one. Ghostbusters remade, with an all-female cast. Finally some strong female roles. A major summer release with women leading the charge. […]
Now You See Me 2
Now You See Me 2 – Woefully underwhelming sequel is no Ocean’s 12 Now You See Me (2013) was a guilty pleasure – far from a classic, but a lot of fun and wonderfully inventive as […]
The Secret Life Of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets – One for the kids 2016 has already seen a number of family friendly films that are just as enjoyable for adults as they are for children. Unfortunately The Secret Life […]
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan – A triumphant return for a childhood hero Growing up I loved the Tarzan television series starring Ron Ely as Tarzan. I also had the odd opportunity to catch Johnny Weissmuller’s Tarzan the Ape […]
The Quarterly Review: UK releases April – June 2016
The Quarterly Review: UK releases April – June 2016 The second quarter of 2016 can probably be considered a bit of a step down from the first. After the highs of outings such as Deadpool and 10 Cloverfield Lane, […]
Independence Day: Resurgence
Independence Day: Resurgence – Mild fun that lacks the originality and humour of its predecessor. Independence Day: Resurgence has copped a fair bit of flak since its release. Deservedly so in many respects – if you’re […]
3 Reasons We Loved Gods of Egypt
3 Reasons We Loved Gods of Egypt With its recent UK release, we were finally given the chance to check out Gods of Egypt for ourselves. After all the negative publicity and criticisms, it wasn’t as […]
Lights Out: The YouTube Phenom That Became A Feature Film
Lights Out – The YouTube Phenom That Became A Feature Film James Wan is riding the crest of a wave right now. With the recent release of The Conjuring 2, the writer / director of hits […]