Westerns are surely one of the biggest genre staples in cinema (certainly in this part of the world). There have been thousands upon thousands of tales of frontiersmen moving across the plains, fighting for everything from a slice of land…
Another week, another superhero movie. At least, that’s what it feels like these days. For some time now, this reviewer has regularly complained about a certain sameness within what has been dubbed the “Marvel Universe”. Admittedly, most are well made…
While it has only been five years since the release of the supernatural horror hit, The Conjuring, the film’s heroic paranormal investigators have already inspired all kinds of sequels and spin-offs. The fifth and most recent entry is The Nun.…
Despite the inherent pitfalls and warnings about spending too much tune on computers, phones and laptops, it seems we just can’t get away from them, even when we go to the movies. The proliferation of cyber-thrillers appear to be gaining…
Sometimes it truly is this simple… if you want to make a great movie, you’ve got to have an exceptional script. The extremely talented cast of the new film Kin do everything they can to make the most of an…
The latest feature from the late, great Jim Henson’s production company tries to put a spin on Muppet-like characters, allowing its puppets to engage in adult activities and spout four-letter words. Truthfully, this isn’t the first time this approach has…
The original 1973 feature Papillon is a hard act to follow. The Steve McQueen/Dustin Hoffman prison drama faithfully recreated the horrific conditions of prison in French Guiana during the 30s and the tireless efforts of the title character to escape…
Writer Nick Hornby’s novels often deal with obsessive, troubled men who prize their record collections, favorite sports teams and themselves over all else. Over the years, his books have been converted into films like Fever Pitch, High Fidelity and About…
This week sees the wide release of the romantic-comedy Crazy Rich Asians, based on a bestselling book. The movie is told from a somewhat different perspective than your typical Hollywood flick and shows off some incredible locations in and around…
A word of warning… this reviewer has liked a surprising number of movies featuring killer sea life. I’m not one for water sports and the fact that I enjoy them so much almost defies explanation. They’re often over-the-top and don’t…