Themes in certain genres appear to be having a cyclical recurrence over the past decade, what with Hollywood particularly taking a shine to exploring the concept that pharmaceutical drugs have the potential to enhance and unlock the untapped power of the human…
With the recent Justice League Dark: Apokolips War rounding off the main continuity of the DC Animated Movie Universe, it's intriguing to see DC turn their attention to mercenary Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke, in a refreshing break from a Batman or Superman…
Premiering as the debut original film on the relatively new streaming service HBO Max, An American Pickle is an adaptation of Simon Rich's four-part novella "Sell Out", which was originally published by the New Yorker. Fresh with an off-the-wall time travel concept, Warner…
With the current tumultuous position of big blockbuster releases delaying the return of a pre-lockdown slate of films to cinemas, it appears to be the time for smaller and more independent movies to rise. With a slew of reruns and older classics…
Based on the best-selling, semi-autobiographical 2014 novel by Caitlin Moran, How to Build a Girl initially debuted the film festival circuit, with the world premiere held at the Toronto International Film Festival back in 2019. The film quickly gained a May theatrical and…
Scooby Doo has been a presence in my life for as long as I can remember. I mean, who didn’t grow up watching it? Scoob! acts as a reset and brings a very familiar brand right into 2020 whilst paying homage to…
Based on the 2017 Image Comics graphic novel by author Greg Rucka and artist Leandro Fernández, The Old Guard teases a new take on the super powered genre from the usual suspects at DC and Marvel. Set in the modern day but…
Ah, the Eurovision Song Contest. Who would have thought that the annual festival, which began back in 1956 and now spans 40 plus nations (even Australia have joined in), would become the bonkers experience that it is now. With a string of…
Let's be honest - adapting best-selling children's books with huge fan bases is always a difficult feat. Take for example The Golden Compass, the Narnia series or the Percy Jackson films (surprisingly even the writer of those books took to Twitter to…
The latest animated instalment from Warner Bros. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War marks the epic conclusion of DC's popular shared animated movie universe, as the 15th and final film in the continuity. Originally introduced in Jay Oliva's brilliant Justice League: The Flashpoint…
Netflix's latest big budget blockbuster comes in the form of high octane action thriller Extraction. Featuring a screenplay adapted from graphic novel 'Cuidad' (which Marvel's Joe Russo co-authored), the film marks another collaboration between Chris Hemsworth and the Russo Brothers. Directed by…
Following standout performances in Girls Trip and Spy, Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne star in Like a Boss, a light-hearted comedy perfect for a girls night in.
Since opening a high street store following the success of their online cosmetic company, best…
Following the success of his 2014 YouTube series Shiro’s Story, writer-director Andrew Onwubolu (aka Rapman) partnered with BBC Films to adapt the tale as a feature length film. Despite the controversy surrounding the release of the movie, with cinema chains Vue and…
There's an exposition dump at the start of Code 8, a new sci-fi thriller currently trending on Netflix, that made me suspicious. It's a smattering of blurry CCTV clips and talking head newscasters, mixed with headlines and soundbites that explains the state…
With a screenplay by Dan O'Bannon and directed by Ridley Scott, 1979 sci fi horror Alien was ground breaking and terrifying for audiences around the world that were caught off guard by the shocking horror and complex themes. The movie poster gave…