If there is a man who should be proclaimed as a cinema auteur then it most definitely James Gray, a consummate filmmaker who never fails to deliver with each one of his projects. Here in Ad Astra he takes audiences to the edge of our solar system and the resulting film is an extraordinary cinematic […]
Movie Reviews
‘Downton Abbey’ – Review
The lavish scale, majestic beauty and riveting drama of the beloved Downton Abbey is brought to the big screen in an opulently realized production and it makes for a very grand time at the cinema. In 1927, King George V and Queen Mary visit Downton Abbey, causing a stir among the Crawleys and servants alike. […]
‘Danger Close’ – Review
Heroism, sacrifice, brotherhood and comradeship are all captured in incredible detail in the heart-pounding war drama that is Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan and this story puts you headfirst into the brutal realities of the Vietnam War and showcases an all-new side to the ANZAC spirit. In August 1966, in a Vietnamese rubber […]
‘It: Chapter Two’ – Review
The horror has returned to Derry and that dancing clown is on the loose again as director Andy Muschietti returns to the big screen with It: Chapter Two and readies to complete the second part of his horror opus….and it’s one very scary ride. Twenty-seven years after the Losers Club defeated Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård), IT […]
‘Angel Has Fallen’ – Review
If you’re seeking an action rush then you can be sure that Gerard Butler is going to give it to you with Angel Has Fallen as he returns to cinemas guns blazing in this all-out action blockbuster. After the events in the previous film, Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) finds himself framed for […]
‘Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood’ – Review
The 9th film from writer-director Quentin Tarantino has arrived and Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood is a cinematic experience, unlike anything audiences, have ever witnessed before. It is Tarantino’s love letter to the film industry and to a unique time in Hollywood’s collected memory and it takes cinemagoers for one crazy and original ride. […]
‘Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw’ – Review
If there’s a film that qualifies to be the biggest blockbuster of the year then it is undoubtedly Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw! This enormous action event starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham is loaded to the brim with awe-inspiring visuals and it cranks up the adrenaline!! Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a […]
‘Booksmart’ – Review
If you’re looking to get wild, then you’ve come to the right place because Booksmart delivers a whole lot of fun and completely reinvents the teen comedy for a brand new era. Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, Booksmart is an unfiltered comedy about high school best friends and the bonds we […]
‘Ophelia’ – Review
The fire and passion of William Shakespeare’s masterful play Hamlet finds new life through the lens of director Claire McCarthy and the performance of actress Daisy Ridley in Ophelia and the result is a lavishly rich cinematic experience. Set in the 14th Century but spoken in a contemporary voice, Ophelia is a dynamic re-imagining of […]
‘The Lion King’ – Review
Ready yourself to travel back to the great savanna of the Pride Lands, and feel the emotion well up inside of you because the majesty of The Lion King has returned to the big screen once again and it is an utter triumph. Disney’s “The Lion King” journeys to the African savanna where a future […]