Film Review: Charlie’s Angels (2019)
byIt’s Thursday so it must be time for another reboot. Cue groaning. But there’s really no need – for the groaning, that is –…
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Film Review: Justice League (2017)
byWhen you add Justice League’s troubled production – which involved director Zack Snyder having to step down for personal reasons and Joss Whedon having to…
Film Review: The Accountant (2016)
byBen Affleck is The Accountant. The film’s title doesn’t exactly evoke much excitement, but like every other film this year, it can’t be any…
Film Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
byRising from the dust of so many ruined cities, Batman and Superman meet to settle the score for thousands of 13 year olds posing…
Film Review: Focus (2015)
byThe tagline for Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s latest venture advises to “Never lose focus”. While this could be taken as a warning for…
Film Review: Gone Girl (2014)
byTo call a film nihilistic isn’t necessarily a criticism of the given film, and if ever there was a case in point, it’s Gone…
Film Review: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
byIndeed, some patience would have been nice. The initial set-up in Adam Cozad and David Koepp’s screenplay is so rushed in getting to the point that the characters miss an opportunity to be fleshed out. However, in fairness, it’s a slick, rollicking popcorn movie with a far-fetched plot and a nice sense of humour, so probably best not to take it too seriously.
Film Review: Runner Runner (2013)
byDespite what the title may suggest, Runner Runner certainly runs out of steam way before its average climax. With superhero enthusiasts already dubious about his casting in the upcoming Batman vs. Superman, here’s hoping Affleck is saving all his efforts for Bruce Wayne.
Film Review: To The Wonder (2012)
byThe highly anticipated new film from arguably the most artistically uncompromising, as well as celebrated, film maker currently working in North American cinema, To The Wonder continues Terrence Malick’s mediation on the very nature of love and life.
Film Review: Argo (2012)
byTehran 1979; the Iranian revolution is well underway with violent demonstrations storming the streets. Angry protestors storm the US embassy and when six American diplomats escape,…