Tag Archives: Movie review

Review: Dune: Part Two (2024)

Preamble From the uncertainty of its existence to being delayed due to the Writer’s Strike, Dune: Part Two’s journey to the silver screen has been turbulent, to say the least. But it’s finally here. And it almost goes without saying, … Continue reading →

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Review: Poor Things (2024)

Preamble Well, here we are, my first review of a new release of 2024. And I could not think of a better film to start the year with. Not much to say here folks except, have you seen Poor Things? … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Barbie (2023)

Preamble I know. I know. Even by my standards, this is an embarrassing instance of turning up very late to the party. It’s genuinely been quite something to see the rousing success of Barbie in the weeks since its release. … Continue reading →

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Brief Consideration: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (2023)

Preamble Not for the first time this year, I’ve felt daunted about returning to blog. This is mostly down to feeling like I had hit my peak. However, I’ve come to realize that not every brick that you use to … Continue reading →

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Review: Oppenheimer (2023)

Preamble At this point, a Christopher Nolan film comes with enough fanfare that it’s not hyperbolic to call them event cinema. Aside from the Barbenheimer factor, which is amusing as a piece of social media marketing and counter-programming, Oppenheimer comes … Continue reading →

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Review: Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

Preamble Perhaps more then any other week this year, typing this preamble in preparation for my review of the latest Mission: Impossible has been therapeutic. Without going into it all, some elements in my personal life have gone “all pear … Continue reading →

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Review: Insidious: The Red Door (2023)

Preamble There’s nothing quite like a wave of summer weather juxtaposed with the cool air con being blasted in a cinema screen to put a spring in one’s step. You add a horror movie to that equation, and life is … Continue reading →

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Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

Preamble For once, I’m having a hard time writing a preamble. What do you say after being away for some time? No doubt, the formula is as well known as the infamous YouTuber apology video. Dial of Destiny hit UK … Continue reading →

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Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Preamble I’ve honestly felt daunted by seeing and reviewing this movie. With the advent of social media, the flutter of reactions to any big tentpole comic book movie seems to feel omnipresent. This occasionally makes me feel overwhelmed in contributing … Continue reading →

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Review: Beau is Afraid (2023)

Preamble Well, it turns out the gushing about Disney Plus in my last post has aged as gracefully as melted ice cream on a sunny day. Many programs (including the recent Willow series) are due to be removed soon. The … Continue reading →

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