As schools prepare to close and the days start heating up, one place that you can always count on is the cinema. If you’re trying to beat the heat or find something to do with the free time on your hands, summer 2022 has some very promising films....
For the longest time Top Gun seemed a relic of a bygone ‘80s era. An action film with a cheesy title, grown men parading around with ridiculous nicknames, and an inexplicable volleyball scene. Yet by all accounts, Top Gun has stood the test of...
The original Firestarter film came out in 1984, yet its story has never been more familiar. A young girl subjected to experiments develops amazing abilities and is hunted down by the very people who made her what she is. Stranger Things has become...
As superhero names go, Doctor Strange is perhaps the most apt, if only to describe the trajectory of his cinema appearances. Debuting in his 2016 original with a formulaic plot saved by captivating visuals and a clever ending, the odd doctor has...
There’s nothing like a good romance film. Two would-be-lovers without any reason to care for one another discover there could be something there that wasn’t there before. In the case of The Lost City, self-proclaimed sapio-sexual and writer’s-...
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A young prince destined for greatness has his future stolen from him. His enraged uncle kills the prince’s noble father, and holds his mother against her will. The prince escapes and ventures into the...
The wizarding world is a remarkable treasure trove of fiction. The original story of Harry Potter opened the door to a realm of infinite potential with a rich and detailed mythology. It’s puzzling then that a series with the ability to go anywhere...
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 has several of the mainstays for a popular sequel. The introduction of new characters, diverse locations, and a visual effects facelift. It is the by-product of a well-received start and a bumped-up budget. More often than not...
After years of reschedules, reshoots, and rewrites, Morbius is finally in cinemas. Highly anticipated isn’t quite the phrase to describe it, but there’s a certain relief with the film’s cinema debut. Anticipating audiences have been theorising...
Last week’s release of Ambulance brought viewers a story of a down-on-his-luck former military man struggling to make ends meet. This week, The Contractor is a story about James Harper, a down-on-his-luck former military man struggling to make ends...
The Desperate Hour is a tense affair from start to finish. As the movie opens, Naomi Watts’ Amy coveys a distinct uneasiness. The weight of the world rests uncomfortably on her shoulders, giving her whole household a heavy feeling. It’s almost one...
In 2008, the biggest movie of the year was unquestionably The Dark Knight. It was the second cinematic face-off of the icons of Batman and Joker, but the same year saw the emergence of a sparkling star. Robert Pattinson became an overnight...
For the last 10 years, it’s seemed like Uncharted was a doomed film. The adaptation of the titular video game seemed a no-brainer, given how cinematic the source material is. The film ought to have been an easier translation than other video game...
There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned murder mystery. As the cast of characters is slowly introduced, the audience gets a chance to play detective along with the film’s hero. Checking out whose story matches up with whose and uncovering sordid...
The early to mid-2000s was a heyday for romantic comedies. Hapless fools believed in love against all odds, and fought against the overwhelming cynicism of modern-day dating. As online dating rose, the meet-cute slowly went extinct. Suddenly, the...
When I was younger, my aunt would restrict my viewing habits. According to her, you shouldn’t waste time watching something unless you can learn from it. She was well-intentioned, but when you’re six, a bit of mindless action is all you’re looking...
The work of Guillermo Del Toro has garnered international acclaim. The Shape of Water was the Best Picture winner of its year, and he’s no stranger to the blockbuster epic with Pacific Rim. Many of his films feature iconic creature designs that can...
There’s always a certain pressure with movies. The giant screen and thundering speakers create an epic atmosphere. The cinema strikes a challenge for any film that dares to be worthy of its prestige. When a story makes that leap from the small...
Of all the killers in the world of horror, Ghostface is particularly unique. With a simple black cloak and a perpetual scream, the killer of the Scream franchise is defined by the ‘rules’ set forth by the killers of other horror films. At least,...
Many threequels act as legacy films. Look no further than Spider-Man: No Way Home, which stands as the ultimate look back at over a decade of films. While not the case for Now Way Home, referencing a franchise’s history can often bog down a film...
The year 2021 saw the largest return to cinemas since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With so many films delayed in 2020, there was an explosion of releases both in cinemas and on streaming platforms. Here’s the list of my favourite films of...
The first Sing was something of a no-brainer. Bright and colourful designs of talking animals who dance and sing to some of the most popular radio hits. The surprise of the original wasn’t so much its success, but with how good it turned out to be...
The Matrix Resurrections recalls several moments from the original trilogy, very often with the original footage spliced in abruptly. One scene, in particular, didn’t make the cut, but it came to mind while watching this film. Monica Bellucci’s...
As we enter into the season where faithful friends who are dear to us travel near to us once more, many people may not be so keen on seeing some familiar familial faces. For the amazing Madrigals, the family at the centre of Encanto, those faces...
For the second time in five years, there’s a new Ghostbusters movie in cinemas. Yet another attempt to recapture the lightning in a bottle that was the 1984 classic. A quality modern-day Ghostbusters seems to be as elusive as the spectres they...
