Film
“Live-action adaptation”—a phrase that Hollywood seems to be in love with but sends shivers down my spine. It only reinforces the fear that original IPs and stories are all but dead in cinema. No matter how cherished the originals are, most modern reimaginings fail to capture the magic of animation or what it achieved for […]
Nothing strikes more fear into the hearts and minds of m0vie or gaming fans than the words ‘video-game’. A history of embarrassing failures have plagued this genre, saved very briefly by the likes of this Sonic franchise and 2023’s Illumination animation The Super Mario Bros. Movie. However, the reputation of the genre is still in […]
Whenever a film deals with the idea or theme of cancer or any illness, as We Live in Time does, you will always connect with someone. One of the greatest things about cinema and film is that it connects us all, even if we don’t know it, are aware of it, or acknowledge it. Whenever […]
Its that time of the year again. Awards seasons is upon us once more! After plenty of enjoyable trash where no intellectual engagement is required to some of the more intelligent mainstream offerings that will in fact be competing – as is always the case every year- it is time to knuckle down and pay […]
To give some brief context, the first Moana proved to be a smash hit at the box-office, grossing six hundred and forty million dollars, having cost one hundred and fifty million dollars to make. However, it was such a hit on streaming that the sequel was planned to be on Disney Plus which is something […]
*This review contains a spoiler for Gladiator*. As I sat down to watch Gladiator II, I noticed that I was the youngest member of the audience by quite a bit. It very quickly dawned on me that what I seemed to be witnessing was the same resurgence that Top Gun: Maverick saw which I was […]
When the first Paddington came out ten years ago – where did all that time go? – it is safe to say everyone was worried as to how it would turn out. Much to everyone’s relief, it was absolutely brilliant and everything you would’ve wanted out of a Paddington film. Inevitably, given it’s runaway success, […]
Bah, humbug! It appears as though the cinematic holiday season begins with a lump of coal rather than a brightly wrapped, bow-tied gift. Around this time of year, we always get your average cheesy, hallmark romcom or family drama that audiences seem to eat up. I, however, do prefer the occasional festive flick that offers […]
I will repeat this more and more as time goes on, but going into a film entirely blind is always more rewarding than going in knowing everything; something I am never able to do as the desire to watch trailers is too great for me. For Piece by Piece, I was somewhat familiar with the […]
When it was announced that Hugh Grant would star in a horror film, many doubted whether his posh, charming reputation would translate to the genre. After all, similar attempts haven’t always been successful—take Hugh Bonneville, known for Downton Abbey, whose performance in Netflix’s horror I Came By fell short for some. However, with Heretic, this […]
