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Review: Cats (2019)
I’m not trying to offend anyone who genuinely enjoys Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit musical – I like some strange things too – but I personally found CATS on stage unbearable. Even the better songs on the soundtrack just cling … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Cats, Francesca Hayward, Ian McKellen, Idris Elba, James Corden, Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, Musical, Rebel Wilson, Tom Hooper
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Review: Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
I came to the FAST & FURIOUS franchise in time for FAST FIVE, when any pretence about the series being about cars and street racing anymore went up in a bloom of ignited fuel. Since then we’ve had 2 very … Continue reading
Review in Brief: The Dark Tower (2017)
The most disappointing thing about THE DARK TOWER is what might have been. Of course you can’t judge a hypothetical movie, only what was actually released, and what was released has been considerably cut down. A fascinating premise, dense mythology … Continue reading
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Tagged Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Stephen King, The Dark Tower
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Review: Zootropolis (2016)
ZOOTROPOLIS (which has the much better title of ZOOTOPIA in the States) is not only the best film of 2016 so far but also may well be the most important. It’s the usual pristine, vibrant and peppy animation from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Awards, Animation, Chinatown, Disney, Film noir, Frozen, Ginnifer Goodwin, Idris Elba, Jason Bateman, Jenny Slate, Maurice LaMarche, Mystery, Oscars, Straight Outta Compton, Zootopia, Zootropolis
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Review: Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Just a few tweaks is all it takes. The simple act of splitting up the crew and making them think their way around impossible situations keeps the plot of STAR TREK BEYOND loose and fun. The script co-written by Simon … Continue reading
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Tagged Anton Yelchin, Blockbuster, Chris Pine, Film, Idris Elba, Independence Day: Resurgence, JJ Abrams, Justin Lin, Karl Urban, Leonard Nimoy, Movies, Sci-fi, Simon Pegg, Sofia Boutella, Star Trek into Darkness, Star Trek: Insurrection, Thor: The Dark World, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana
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Review: The Jungle Book (2016)
Last year I asked on this very blog what Disney were playing at in remaking their animated back catalogue. I might have to eat my words soon because I’ve really liked most of this production cycle. MALEFICENT was reprehensible but … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Murray, Casablanca, Christopher Walken, Cinderella, Disney, Family Film, Fantasy, Film, Idris Elba, Jon Favreau, Maleficent, Movies, Robert Sherman, Rudyard Kipling, Scarlett Johansson, The Jungle Book
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Film Confessional #5: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
I have a confession to make…I like GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE. No, it’s not up there with the best superhero movies by any means, but it’s certainly one of the most visually interesting ones, and has the welcome addition of … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Taylor, Ciaran Hinds, Crank, Daredevil, Eva Mendes, Fergus Riordan, Film, Ghost Rider, Gost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Grindhouse, Idris Elba, Johnny Whitworth, Mark Neveldine, Mark Steven Johnson, Movies, Nicholas Cage, Peter Fonda, Sam Elliott, Wes Bentley
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