2020 Reviews – Hillbilly Elegy
I think I unintentionally set myself up with the best snacks for a hillbilly movie – beef jerky and iced tea. Talk about setting a mood. I had to look up what ‘Elegy’ means though; the internet dictionary tells me … Continued
2020 Reviews – Bill & Ted Face the Music
Before Zack and Miri made a porno, before Mike and David needed wedding dates, and before Michelle and Romy attended their high-school reunion, Bill and Ted went on an excellent adventure and a bogus journey. Since then, Keanu Reeves has … Continued
2020 Reviews – The New Mutants
This isn’t a prank, right? I’m not getting Punk’d? The New Mutants is actually in cinemas right now? Not long ago, the X-Men franchise fizzled away in a whimper, thanks to X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix, before 20th Century Fox … Continued
2020 Reviews – Babyteeth
I was just saying to a mate the other day, we do sad and horrific movies well in Australia, but not much else. I’m prepared for another heart-wrenching movie with Babyteeth, but with talents like Eliza Scanlen and Ben Mendelsohn, … Continued
2020 Reviews – An American Pickle
I grew up with these fish-out-of-water comedies, like George of the Jungle and Jungle2Jungle; even the live-action Addams Family movies are an opportunity to satirise the modern lifestyle. But I’ve never seen anything like this; bringing a distant relative to … Continued
2020 Reviews – Freaky
I’m at the stage where if I see ‘Blumhouse Productions’, I’m happy. They’ve had some huge hits in recent years and I think there’s no doubt it’s because they support movies that embrace bold choices; more on that later. First, … Continued
2020 Reviews – Tenet
So many people grade their movies out of ten, and how many absolutely adored this picture? Did they give it a perfect score? Did they ten-it? Did… they… TEN-et? Horrible jokes aside (I’m sorry, I saw low hanging fruit and … Continued
2020 Reviews – Trolls: World Tour
There are mermaid trolls! 😊 There are technicolour mermaid trolls!! Yes, there are mermaid trolls, and as you’ll soon see, that’s about where my excitement for this movie peters out. Trolls: World Tour is directed by Walt Dohrn, and follows … Continued
2020 Reviews – Scoob!
Scooby-dooby-doo, here you are! Finally. It’s been a long wait to watch one of my most anticipated movies of 2020. First COVID put it on hold, then it was released digitally in Australia, but it was too expensive. But thanks … Continued
2020 Reviews – Spies in Disguise
The ‘Will Smith’ Spy: First time in Venice? The ‘Tom Holland’ Inventor: Nah… I was here just a year ago, fighting a Hydro-Man that turned out to be Mysterio. They’ve rebuilt well. Hello, and welcome to another review from Today … Continued