The Lovebirds

Opening with the awkward morning after we get to see a montage of Jibran and Leillani’s (Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae) burgeoning relationship before cutting to four years later and the start of a defining argument for them. One that culminates in them hitting a cyclist with their car, a policeman commandeering their vehicle and … Continue reading The Lovebirds

My Spy

JJ (Dave Bautista) is an ex-army ranger and new to the CIA and whilst he may be good at the “boom” his spy craft has a lot to be desired. Cue his last chance job, surveillance of the widow of a bad guy and her daughter, but of course things will not go to plan. … Continue reading My Spy

Extraction

Mercenary Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an Indian crime boss who is being held by a rival Bangladeshi kingpin. Extraction feels like a throwback to the glorious over the top 1980’s action hero films that Arnold Schwarzenegger was famous for. The most obvious example being Commando. Our hero … Continue reading Extraction

Onward

As Ian (Tom Holland) turns sixteen he is missing the father he never really knew more than ever. When his mother Laurel (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) produces a present for Ian and his older brother Barley (Chris Pratt) that their father left for them when they were both sixteen or older it sends them on a magical … Continue reading Onward

Downhill

During a family holiday Billie (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Pete (Will Ferrell) are faced with the sight of an avalanche coming toward them and their children. Pete’s act of self preservation over the safety of his family results in them both reevaluating their relationship. Downhill is an American remake of Ruben Östlund’s 2014 film Force Majeure, … Continue reading Downhill