Sometimes I wonder if film makers have ever heard the expression ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. Remakes are the bread and butter to modern Hollywood, with original ideas seemingly thin on the ground of late, and one of the movies that no one seems to be able to leave along is The Secret…
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‘It’s a weird case from the start’ – Knives Out (2019) Review
The Whodunnit isn’t exactly a new idea when it comes to story telling and film making, and it’s one that we are all rather familiar with really, but that doesn’t stop it from being enjoyable after all these years. That being said, it has been used so much in so many films and television dramas,…
‘There are no cheap parlor tricks here’ – The Little Mermaid (2018) Review
Now, let me start this with a little word of warning. Do not be fooled by the title of this movie, for it is not quite what you might expect. If you watch this film hoping to see Ariel, Prince Eric and Sebastian the singing crab, you will be sorely disappointed. Despite having the same…
‘Whose idea was it to go and talk to the teenagers?’ – Instant Family (2018) Review
In this day and age, families come in all shapes and sizes and creating a family doesn’t always have to be done in the traditional way. Instant Family puts the fostering and adoption systems front and centre in a film that is not only both heart warming and funny but also highlights the importance to…
‘What if It’s The Sword in the Stone?’ – The Kid Who Would Be King Review
What happens when you mix together the old and the new? What happens when you mix myth and legend with real world modern reality? What happens if you tell an ordinary boy that he was a long-lost king?
‘Well, You wanted me to be a hero’ – Shazam! Review
When it comes to making movies, it would appear that the character type of choice at the moment is some form of hero. If a character can fly, or shoot lasers, fight like a champion and ultimately save the day, then it’s popular. It’s commonly thought that the Avengers and the Marvel Mega Machine rule…
‘People Don’t Pay To See Reginald Dwight! They Pay To See Elton John!’ – Rocketman Review
Everyone knows at least one Elton John Song, deep down somewhere in their mind, everyone knows at least some of those famous lyrics. Following on from the success of Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman comes flying onto the screen with a whirlwind of colour, passion, heartache and music. Telling the true fantasy life of Elton John, or…
‘Oh Well, I Never, Was There Ever’ – A movie as weird as Cats (Review)
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Cats’ opened back in 1981 and enjoyed a run lasting 21 years in London’s West End, where there has been a number of successful revivals since. It also played for 18 years on Broadway. It was one of those shows that no one thought would do well, after all it’s a show…
‘I didn’t know love had an expiration date’ – Letters to Juliet (2010) review
A romantic comedy set in sun soaked Italy, featuring some of the stereotypes of the genre and some great actors, with the story of Romeo and Juliet as the backdrop. Sounds cheesy, almost too cheesy, but that’s ‘Letter’s to Juliet’ in a nutshell. Sunny cheesy romantic escapism. You don’t have to think too hard with…
‘History isn’t made by those who follow the rules’ – A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby Review
Netflix, over recent years, has more than proven it’s self a force to be reckoned with when it comes to creating original content. Whether that be the fan favourite ‘Stranger Things’, it’s interesting crime documentaries or ‘The Crown’, the Netflix team certainly know what needs doing in order to keep viewing figures up. And when…
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