Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass return to Bourne in an attempt to revive the franchise post-The Bourne Legacy. Their efforts are somewhat successful in bringing the series back to its roots, but it is this that is also arguably the film’s biggest downfall. The film’s plot is essentially to bring Bourne back into the spy world,…
This film, following players of an online dare game, may be a rather obvious commentary on this social media age in which people go to great (and dangerous) lengths to become insta-famous, but it is still fairly enjoyable, even with its complete lack of subtlety. The first acts of the film feel familiar, not necessarily…
Arguably one of the most anticipated films of the summer has landed with a bit of a critical thud but a box office explosion. David Ayer’s team up of DC’s super-villains is likely to draw interest from many angles and the many fans of the different characters that make up the squad. The relentless marketing campaign…
13 years we waited and now, finally, the world can be reunited with its favourite animated fish. Pixar has once again proven itself trustworthy in being able to care for and service beloved characters in a worthwhile sequel that doesn’t drag down the original. Finding Dory is set a mere year after the events of…
As summer rolls in, so do the films designed to keep kids occupied for a couple of hours outside of the heat, they are often hit or miss, but some are just middling. The Secret Life of Pets has a fun premise which lends itself to some brilliant gags and ideas about what our pets…
This year seems to be full of belated sequels, or ones that nobody really asked for; a lot have landed as sad disappointments, the occasional ones have been welcomed warmly, Independence Day: Resurgence, falls somewhere in between. The film takes place exactly 20 years after the original (of course on the 4th of July), and…
James Wan has become somewhat the master of modern horror, and The Conjuring 2 shows his reign isn’t coming to an end any time soon. The film picks up with paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) but this time detailing their work on the Enfield Haunting case. This was a…
It feels as though its been a while since the last true romcom hit the screens, so Me Before You will likely be a draw for all those missing that cosy genre. Thea Sharrock’s adaptation of Jojo Moyes’ bestseller settles comfortably in the weepy romcom genre that carries the lovable British charm, but is more…
Shane Black’s latest offering is a slick and sharp neo-noir comedy-action that is a welcome breath of fresh air into multiplexes. It has all the makings of a cult film and brilliantly mixes genres together to create an excellent cinematic cocktail. The film follows Ryan Gosling’s private eye, Holland March, who partners up with Jackson…
Money Monster has all the promisings of a high-standard thriller, or good-quality popcorn fair: two of the world’s biggest movie stars as leads, a movie star behind the camera, and a premise based upon the feelings in the global zeitgeist. Unfortunately, however, the film doesn’t quite deliver across its bases. Money Monster centres around a…
