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Amazon Prime is fast becoming the place to be for original content, and one of their most exciting upcoming series will be a long-form adaptation of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series. Last year we learnt that rising star Alan Ritchson (Titans) had been cast to talk on the role of ex-military policeman and wandering hero […]

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Television Recaps

‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ – ‘Episode 1’ – Review

March 19, 2021 Samuel Hames

Get ready to jump on into the action because the first episode of Marvel Studios latest series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is here, and this one is ready to crank up the action and guarantees an adrenaline-filled ride of pure tech-thriller fun. Five years after the effects of ‘The Snap’ and the sudden […]

Movie Reviews

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ – Review

March 18, 2021 Samuel Hames

To achieve an ultimate vision is to fight for it, and that is what director Zack Snyder has done, in more ways than one, with the completion and presentation of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, a four-hour cinema epic that brings to life his true vision for superhero blockbuster Justice League and it’s AWESOME. Following the […]

Movie News

Meet the Queen of Mean in new ‘Cruella’ spot

March 15, 2021 Samuel Hames

One film that we’re very excited about is Walt Disney Pictures Cruella, which will tell the diabolical origins of one of Disney’s greatest ever villains in Cruella de Vil….and now fans can get up close to this wicked villain in a brand new spot. Watch the all-new Cruella spot below: Here’s the official synopsis: In […]

Movie Reviews

‘Cousins’ – Review

March 6, 2021 Samuel Hames

In a poignant story of life, love, loss, family and the journey home, Cousins is a unique story of three women, bound by blood, heritage and culture and is a bold and beautiful exploration of what it means to be connected to Aotearoa. Connected by blood but separated by circumstances, three cousins Mata, Missy and […]

Television Recaps

‘WandaVision’ – ‘The Series Finale’ – Review

March 6, 2021 Samuel Hames

Well, we’re here. After 9 weeks of sensational long-form storytelling on Disney+ we’ve reached the conclusion of WandaVision and the journey of growth through decades of television of Wanda Maximoff…..and ‘Episode 9’ ‘The Series Finale’ is absolutely MARVELOUS! The battle lines are drawn, and a face-off is imminent as Wanda Maximoff (Elizbeth Olsen) and Vision […]

Movie Reviews

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ – Review

March 2, 2021 Samuel Hames

Walt Disney Pictures Animation returns with a project that is equal parts exciting and beautiful in the all-new Raya and the Last Dragon. And this exotic, high-fantasy adventure of a heroine, a dragon and an epic quest to save the world makes for plenty of fun. Long ago, in the world of Kumandra, humans and […]

Television Recaps

‘WandaVision’ – ‘Previously On’ – Review

February 27, 2021 Samuel Hames

Things took a drastic turn in last week’s episode of WandaVision ‘Breaking the Fourth Wall’, and in that episode’s final moments the rug was firmly pulled out from Wanda Maximoff’s feet and the illusion of the Westview Anamoly was flipped on its head. A darker, more dangerous threat arose thanks to the presence of Kathryn […]

Movie Reviews

‘Supernova’ – Review

February 26, 2021 Samuel Hames

What does it mean to love. And to loss. How do the relationships we share define us and shape us as people. And how do we cope when these relationships sadly have to be let go. These are the central questions of Harry Macqueen’s breathtakingly raw exploration of love and its meaning in Supernova. And you’ll […]

Movie Trailers

Enjoy all the fun in the sun in ‘Luca’

February 26, 2021 Samuel Hames

Those geniuses at Disney-Pixar are ready to transport audiences once more back into another beautiful story with Luca, and this brightly coloured, fun-loving story is sure to capture the imagination of audiences, both young and old. Watch the full teaser trailer below: Here’s the official synopsis: On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship […]

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Enjoy all the fun in the sun in ‘Luca’