2020 Reviews – Onward
God bless Disney+, for bringing us new Pixar content during this time of isolation. My local cinema had a preview screening weekend for Onward before all entertainment venues were closed down, but alas, I won’t get to see it on … Continued
2020 Reviews – Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution
In the same vein as The Lion King remake last year, the people at Pokémon have decided to re-energise their first cinematic adventure with computer generated imagery. Apparently, this is the 22nd Pokémon movie made, and the first to debut … Continued
2020 Reviews – Emma.
The next classic novel for the big screen in 2020 is Emma. Directed by Autumn de Wilde, Emma sees the titular character (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) as an independent and auspicious wealthy socialite in Victorian England, who takes Harriet Smith … Continued
2020 Reviews – Bird of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Miss Harley Quinn)
I finally got to Birds of Prey! Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) has left the Suicide Squad behind, and due to her popularity, finds herself entangling with a new bunch of DC heroes and villains. Following a split from the Joker, … Continued
2020 Reviews – Horse Girl
Someone made some good Twin Peaks fan fiction. Horse Girl is directed by Jeff Baena, and stars Alison Brie as Sarah, a sweet girl who works at a fabric shop without much of a social life. Sarah starts experiencing time … Continued
2020 Reviews – The Call of the Wild
The amount of times Harrison Ford asks the dog if he remembers him, it’s like “yes, old man, I just saw you yesterday; of course, I remember you. Do YOU remember?” I read the book for The Call of the … Continued
2020 Reviews – The Invisible Man
“I’m the Invisible Man – I’m the Invisible Man – Incredible how you can – See right through me!” So, Johnny Depp was set to feature as the Invisible Man, as part of Universal’s proposed Dark Universe, but when Tom … Continued
2020 Reviews – Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
The short of it is, I recently rewatched Spotlight, and because Tom McCarthy directed and wrote that movie so brilliantly, I looked up his filmography to see what else he was working on, and it turns out he has just … Continued
2020 Reviews – True History of the Kelly Gang
Well done Stan; your relentless advertising during the Australian Open Tennis Championship convinced me to watch True History of the Kelly Gang. And, since actor George MacKay was so intrinsic to the success of 1917, I’m keen to get my … Continued
How Would I Introduce the Fantastic Four to the MCU?
Nick Fury is pacing around a deserted laboratory inside the Baxter Building. The lab looks upturned and dusty. It’s clear that S.H.I.E.L.D quarantined it off a long while ago. Next thing you know, static energy fills the air, and seemingly … Continued