Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and Venom must fight off a universe destroying threat that is seeking a key created by Brock and Venom’s union. To undo the key would be to kill one or both of our anti-heroes. Touted as the final film in the trilogy, The Last Dance continues its predecessors scrappy and haphazard … Continue reading Venom: The Last Dance
Sixteen years after Maximus and Emperor Commodus fought in the Colosseum another gladiator fighting for “the dream of Rome” arises. Lucius’ (Paul Mescal) finds himself purchased by gladiator wrangler Macrinus (Denzel Washington) when his North African home is conquered by a Roman general named Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal). Lucius was once a son of Rome … Continue reading Gladiator II
Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East) are missionaries from the Mormon Church who find themselves at the door of the religiously curious Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant). But it seems that Mr. Reed’s motivations for requesting further information about the Church are not entirely altruistic. The concept of Heretic is that it is … Continue reading Heretic
During the 1980’s an up and coming group of actors were labelled “The Brat Pack” by a journalist named David Blum in New York Magazine. The name stuck and for Andrew McCarthy, who was one of those actors, it had a profound impact on his life. Thirty-nine years since that publication McCarthy reflects on that … Continue reading Brats
Set in a future where global warming has impacted sea levels an intelligent helper robot finds itself shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and has to adapt to live with the wildlife there. ROZZUM Unit 7134, later nicknamed Roz (Lupita Nyong’o) initially causes chaos amongst the animals resulting in them believing her to be a monster. … Continue reading The Wild Robot
Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) is reluctantly called to Jury Service and discovers that he may know more about the case than he first thought. A moral conundrum unfurls as he struggles with protecting himself, his family and what justice truly means. Kemp is a recovering alcoholic and his wife Ally (Zoey Deutch) is due to … Continue reading Juror #2
An Avon saleswoman discovers an artificial man in the old mansion above the suburban town she lives in. Realising that he is all alone and unfinished with scissors for hands she decides to take him home and look after him. When Peg (Dianne Wiest) takes Edward (Johnny Depp) into her home she tries to integrate … Continue reading Edward Scissorhands
A chronicle of Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band preparing for and embarking on their 2023-2024 World Tour. Road Diary is the first time that Bruce Springsteen has done a true concert tour movie. I have previously reviewed Western Stars which was a performance of the album of the same name behind closed doors and … Continue reading Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen And The E-Street Band
Before Optimus Prime and Megatron became known by those names they were Energon miners and best friends known as Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth) and D-16 (Brian Tyree Henry). Orion’s curiosity and drive will lead them on an adventure that will change the fate of Cybertron and Transformers forever. For anyone who has read other Transformers … Continue reading Transformers One
Now incarcerated in Arkham State Penitentiary, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) struggles with his dual personality as Joker. Is he mentally unstable switching between these roles or fully in control of his actions? As he struggles with this and his impending trial he meets Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga) at a class that tries to teach patients … Continue reading Joker: Folie a Deux
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