Turning Red is Disney and Pixar’s groundbreaking film with Asian representation, tackling femininity, generational trauma and periods. Turning Red is a Toronto land of Tamagotchis, tsum tsums and tempers as director Domee Shi has audiences empathise with lead Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) in a monumental film for Disney’s legacy. Meilin – Mei for short – runs…… Continue reading Turning Red
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Sing 2
Sing 2 fails to reach the heights they set out to achieve as Halsey and Bono join the line-up. Illumination Entertainment’s latest animated sequel, Sing 2, proves that even with a high billing cast, you can produce a gorgeous looking film, but entirely lack substance. During the many years I’ve reviewed films, I’m yet to…… Continue reading Sing 2
The Phantom of the Open
The Phantom of the Open proves infamy is its own form of fame in this true charming British drama. Penned by Simon Farnaby, co-writer of Paddington 2, and member of CBBC’s Horrible Histories troupe, the quirky drama of The Phantom of the Open is directed by Craig Roberts and is as much stylish as it…… Continue reading The Phantom of the Open
The Batman
The Batman could easily be the most anticipated film since the pandemic began with Robert Pattinson donning the role of the caped crusader in a new reinvention of the dark knight’s story. Directed by Matt Reeves, the originator of Cloverfield, and director of both Dawn and War of the Planet of the Apes, Reeves has…… Continue reading The Batman
Doctor Who: Flux – War of the Sontarans
Doctor Who reintroduces Sontarans and still manages to spectacularly disappoint. The second Sontaran focussed episode of the Doctor Who – Flux arc continues straight after last week’s The Halloween Apocalypse, which felt as apocalyptic as it did festively Halloween inspired. With the Flux headed towards Earth, and the TARDIS the cliffhanger ended with audiences speculating…… Continue reading Doctor Who: Flux – War of the Sontarans
Doctor Who: Flux – The Halloween Apocalypse
Doctor Who: Flux returns with a six-episode Flux arc and a disappointing Halloween season launch. Doctor Who: Flux paves the way ahead of showrunner Chris Chibnall’s final goodbye next year. As such, the stakes are at an all-time low with audiences guaranteed another six episodes under the Flux arc, and subsequent specials in 2022 ahead…… Continue reading Doctor Who: Flux – The Halloween Apocalypse
Free Guy
Free Guy sees Ryan Reynolds express passionate creative freedom in an original video game film. Ryan Reynolds has become synonymous over years past as the foul-mouthed mercenary Deadpool, creating self-aware comedies, and his latest project Free Guy is no different. Directed by Shawn Levy, who previously helmed Netflix’s Stranger Things and the Night in the…… Continue reading Free Guy
The Suicide Squad
James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad proves what previous DC films were yet to master. Being unique garners attention. Continuing after the events of Suicide Squad by David Ayer five years ago, DC and Warner Bros attempt to excite audiences over the villainous group of misfit delinquents once more. James Gunn, director of Guardians of the…… Continue reading The Suicide Squad
Jungle Cruise
Jungle Cruise becomes an inoffensive Disney romp with safe bets Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson and Jack Whitehall transforming the theme park ride into a blockbuster cash grab. Undergoing the same treatment as Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise instead focuses on budget animatronics emerging from the depths as a dawdling shanty boat educate guests on…… Continue reading Jungle Cruise
Palm Springs
An ingenious play on the time loop mechanic, Palm Springs delivers an emotional character-driven drama on nihilism and timelessness in a year where time has felt nothing but relative. Written by Andy Siara and directed by Max Barbakow, Palm Springs takes the traditional Groundhog Day formula and adds an interesting twist about acceptance and consequence.…… Continue reading Palm Springs