Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Film Review Seventeen movies into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and there appears to have been a change in tone since the mega success of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and this change appears to have improved the Thor franchise which suffered from a forgettable second instalment after a decent origin […]
High stakes and many laughs in Communist Party Veep in The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin (2017) – Film review A jet black comedy drama with strongly satirical and farcical overtones, The Death of Stalin was co-written and directed by Armando Iannucci and fans of The Thick of It, Veep and In The Loop will recognise his work throughout this adaptation of an obscure French graphic novel […]
Lego Ninjago Movie is a lightweight retread of pre-existing ideas that may disappoint hardcore fans
The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) – Film Review The Lego Ninjago Movie starts in the city of Ninjago, located on Ninjago island, which is attacked seemingly on a daily basis by the villainous Garmadon who seeks to take control of the city for his own nefarious reasons with his army of sharkmen who live in […]
Blade Runner 2049 is not as groundbreaking as the original but still gives you plenty to think about
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) – Film review The original Blade Runner – released in 1982 – was a dark, rainswept view of a dystopian future dressed up as a film noir detective story with a unique Vangelis sound track that inspired a generation of dark science fiction films. A flop on release, it gained a […]
A touching end of childhood for Christopher Robin in a Winnie the Pooh origin story
Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) – Film Review Goodbye Christopher Robin explores the origin of the much-loved Winnie The Pooh stories but the story itself has another level for modern fans. Alan Alexander Milne (Domnhall Gleeson) is a successful West End playwright and humorist for Punch who has returned from the Great War to his upperclass […]