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Film Review: Onward

Joe Kennett Mon, 23rd Mar 2020 at 09:00

Joe Kennett 23/03/2020

Disney Pixar return with a brand new family-friendly epic, rivalling the emotional endurance of its predecessors such as ‘Wall-E’ and ‘Coco’ (tell me you... Disney Pixar return with a brand new family-friendly epic, rivalling the emotional endurance of its predecessors such as ‘Wall-E’ and ‘Coco’ (tell me you didn’t cry at that one – I won’t believe you).

‘Onward’ follows brothers Ian (Tom Holland) and Barley... Disney Pixar return with a brand new family-friendly epic, rivalling the emotional endurance of its predecessors such as ‘Wall-E’ and ‘Coco’ (tell me you didn’t cry at that one – I won’t believe you).

‘Onward’ follows brothers Ian (Tom Holland) and Barley (Chris Pratt) as they embark on an old world...

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Film Review: Birds of Prey

Joe Kennett Mon, 24th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Margot Robbie reprises her role as Harley Quinn in the latest instalment of the DC extended universe, ‘Birds of Prey’ (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), a spin-off of ‘Suicide Squad’ (2016). Set... Margot Robbie reprises her role as Harley Quinn in the latest instalment of the DC extended universe, ‘Birds of Prey’ (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), a spin-off of ‘Suicide Squad’ (2016). Set... Margot Robbie reprises her role as Harley Quinn in the latest instalment of the DC extended universe, ‘Birds of Prey’ (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), a spin-off of ‘Suicide Squad’ (2016). Set...

Film Review: JoJo Rabbit

Joe Kennett Mon, 27th Jan 2020 at 09:00

Directed by and starring Taika Waititi, ‘JoJo Rabbit’ is an inadvertently charming story of a young German boy, JoJo (Roman Griffin Davis), facing the terror of his own Nazi ideologies. Combining heart-wrenching drama with... Directed by and starring Taika Waititi, ‘JoJo Rabbit’ is an inadvertently charming story of a young German boy, JoJo (Roman Griffin Davis), facing the terror of his own Nazi ideologies. Combining heart-wrenching drama with... Directed by and starring Taika Waititi, ‘JoJo Rabbit’ is an inadvertently charming story of a young German boy, JoJo (Roman Griffin Davis), facing the terror of his own Nazi ideologies. Combining heart-wrenching drama with...

Film Review: Frozen II

Joe Kennett Tue, 17th Dec 2019 at 09:00

Disney history has told us the doomed fate of princess sequels; typically, straight-to-DVD or video flops that never match up to the success of their predecessor. So ‘Frozen II’ is something of an anomaly in two senses – it gets... Disney history has told us the doomed fate of princess sequels; typically, straight-to-DVD or video flops that never match up to the success of their predecessor. So ‘Frozen II’ is something of an anomaly in two senses – it gets... Disney history has told us the doomed fate of princess sequels; typically, straight-to-DVD or video flops that never match up to the success of their predecessor. So ‘Frozen II’ is something of an anomaly in two senses – it gets...

Film Review: Terminator: Dark Fate

Joe Kennett Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00

Set in the original timeline of ‘Terminator’ and ‘Terminator 2: Judgement day’, the sixth instalment in the franchise restores faith in what was once such an epic saga of films. Glossing over the dark days of the likes of... Set in the original timeline of ‘Terminator’ and ‘Terminator 2: Judgement day’, the sixth instalment in the franchise restores faith in what was once such an epic saga of films. Glossing over the dark days of the likes of... Set in the original timeline of ‘Terminator’ and ‘Terminator 2: Judgement day’, the sixth instalment in the franchise restores faith in what was once such an epic saga of films. Glossing over the dark days of the likes of...

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Film Review: Joker

Joe Kennett Thu, 24th Oct 2019 at 09:00

In a dark, dull, lifeless Gotham, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is a failing stand-up comedian, clown and member of society. This is a man who has to use two fingers to force a smile onto his face, yet suffers from uncontrollable fits of... In a dark, dull, lifeless Gotham, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is a failing stand-up comedian, clown and member of society. This is a man who has to use two fingers to force a smile onto his face, yet suffers from uncontrollable fits of... In a dark, dull, lifeless Gotham, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is a failing stand-up comedian, clown and member of society. This is a man who has to use two fingers to force a smile onto his face, yet suffers from uncontrollable fits of...

Film Review: Good Boys

Joe Kennett Tue, 24th Sep 2019 at 09:00

Take quite literally every stupid thing you may have said or done as a child and cram it into a 90-minute film; that’s essentially what first-time director Gene Stupnitsky has done with ‘Good Boys’. On face value, the movie has...Take quite literally every stupid thing you may have said or done as a child and cram it into a 90-minute film; that’s essentially what first-time director Gene Stupnitsky has done with ‘Good Boys’. On face value, the movie has...Take quite literally every stupid thing you may have said or done as a child and cram it into a 90-minute film; that’s essentially what first-time director Gene Stupnitsky has done with ‘Good Boys’. On face value, the movie has...

Film Review: The Lion King (2019)

Joe Kennett Fri, 23rd Aug 2019 at 09:00

We all know the story. Now it’s time to relive the classic. Jon Favreau’s re imagining of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ is up there as one of the best of the recent series of live action remakes we’ve seen hit...We all know the story. Now it’s time to relive the classic. Jon Favreau’s re imagining of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ is up there as one of the best of the recent series of live action remakes we’ve seen hit...We all know the story. Now it’s time to relive the classic. Jon Favreau’s re imagining of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ is up there as one of the best of the recent series of live action remakes we’ve seen hit...

Film Review: The Lion King (2019)

Claire Almeida Fri, 2nd Aug 2019 at 15:50

‘The Lion King’ 2019 adaptation was a one of a kind movie. The CGI animated movie showed stunning visuals of all the animal kingdom and the iconic ‘Pride Rock’, the home of Simba – the hero whose life we follow...‘The Lion King’ 2019 adaptation was a one of a kind movie. The CGI animated movie showed stunning visuals of all the animal kingdom and the iconic ‘Pride Rock’, the home of Simba – the hero whose life we follow...‘The Lion King’ 2019 adaptation was a one of a kind movie. The CGI animated movie showed stunning visuals of all the animal kingdom and the iconic ‘Pride Rock’, the home of Simba – the hero whose life we follow...

Film Review: Yesterday

Joe Kennett Mon, 22nd Jul 2019 at 09:00

‘Trainspotting’. ‘28 Days Later’. ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. ‘127 Hours’. After an arguably dry spell for Danny Boyle in terms of massive British blockbusters, ‘Yesterday’ reclaims his title as...‘Trainspotting’. ‘28 Days Later’. ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. ‘127 Hours’. After an arguably dry spell for Danny Boyle in terms of massive British blockbusters, ‘Yesterday’ reclaims his title as...‘Trainspotting’. ‘28 Days Later’. ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. ‘127 Hours’. After an arguably dry spell for Danny Boyle in terms of massive British blockbusters, ‘Yesterday’ reclaims his title as...

Film Review: Spider-Man: Far From Home

Owen Wall Wed, 3rd Jul 2019 at 13:00

`Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is the follow up to the highest grossing film of all time and is therefore tasked with not only standing up to its predecessor, but with setting off the new wave of stories to come from the much-acclaimed Marvel... `Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is the follow up to the highest grossing film of all time and is therefore tasked with not only standing up to its predecessor, but with setting off the new wave of stories to come from the much-acclaimed Marvel... `Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is the follow up to the highest grossing film of all time and is therefore tasked with not only standing up to its predecessor, but with setting off the new wave of stories to come from the much-acclaimed Marvel...

Film Review: Rocketman

Joe Kennett Tue, 25th Jun 2019 at 09:00

It’s easy to assume when going to see ‘Rocketman’ that it would be very similarly formatted to last year’s smash hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, but what director Dexter Fletcher brings to this Elton John biopic makes...It’s easy to assume when going to see ‘Rocketman’ that it would be very similarly formatted to last year’s smash hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, but what director Dexter Fletcher brings to this Elton John biopic makes...It’s easy to assume when going to see ‘Rocketman’ that it would be very similarly formatted to last year’s smash hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, but what director Dexter Fletcher brings to this Elton John biopic makes...

Film Review: Avengers: Endgame

Joe Kennett Thu, 23rd May 2019 at 09:00

Quickly becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is a celebration and culmination of the past decade of films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by the award-winning Russo brothers Joe and Anthony,...Quickly becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is a celebration and culmination of the past decade of films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by the award-winning Russo brothers Joe and Anthony,...Quickly becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is a celebration and culmination of the past decade of films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by the award-winning Russo brothers Joe and Anthony,...

Film Review: Fisherman’s Friends

Joe Kennett Wed, 24th Apr 2019 at 09:00

I’m taken back to my childhood, with summers spent in Cornwall and visiting Port Isaac to recognise one of the houses as Doc Martin’s Cornish home and practice. Now, the seaside town holds a new legacy as the home of the...I’m taken back to my childhood, with summers spent in Cornwall and visiting Port Isaac to recognise one of the houses as Doc Martin’s Cornish home and practice. Now, the seaside town holds a new legacy as the home of the...I’m taken back to my childhood, with summers spent in Cornwall and visiting Port Isaac to recognise one of the houses as Doc Martin’s Cornish home and practice. Now, the seaside town holds a new legacy as the home of the...

Film Review: Captain Marvel

Joe Kennett Tue, 26th Mar 2019 at 09:00

With ‘Avengers: Endgame’ just around the corner, Marvel have come at us with a final blockbuster, leading straight into the finale of the current series of films. Brie Larsen enters the Marvel cinematic universe higher, further, faster...With ‘Avengers: Endgame’ just around the corner, Marvel have come at us with a final blockbuster, leading straight into the finale of the current series of films. Brie Larsen enters the Marvel cinematic universe higher, further, faster...With ‘Avengers: Endgame’ just around the corner, Marvel have come at us with a final blockbuster, leading straight into the finale of the current series of films. Brie Larsen enters the Marvel cinematic universe higher, further, faster...

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