★★★ The irreverent superhero finally arrives in the increasingly desperate MCU, and the character's unfiltered humour just about makes up for the lack of stakes or genuine peril.
What to Watch in August
Cinema is officially back! After a quiet start to the year with several major releases under performing at the box office, June and July has seen a major resurgence, with ticket sales going through the roof. This has been down to the release of the major summer blockbusters, with several of them including; "Inside Out... Continue Reading →
Kinds of Kindness (2024)
★★★ Jesse Plemons excels in Yorgos Lanthimos' comedically absurd, but ultimately disjointed, anthological fable of sex and relationships
Twisters (2024)
★★★1/2 The nostalgic summer spectacle is elevated by Glen Powell's undeniable charisma but despite a series of increasingly gripping set-pieces, it never fully blew me away
MaXXXine (2024)
★★★★1/2 Mia Goth proves to be the star that her titular femme fatale dreams of in the most entertainingly accessible entry in Ti West's trilogy of Hollywood horror pastiches
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
★★★★ While it may not recapture the originality or heart of the first film, this side project still delivers the thrills and surprising emotional beats synonymous with the horror series.
Inside Out 2 (2024)
★★★★ Equally matching the visual ingenuity of the first film, this smart and funny Pixar sequel is the studio's best project in years despite not quite landing the same emotional punch as its predecessor.
The Bikeriders (2024)
★★★1/2 Jeff Nichol's gritty real life motorcycle drama suffers from poor pacing but remains relatively impactful thanks to the performances of its charismatic ensemble.
Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
No we are in the second half of the year, it is time for me to refresh my most anticipated movie list for the remainder of 2024. From my original list posted at the beginning of the year, 6 of my most anticipated 2024 movies have been released: "Dune: Part Two", "Challengers", "Civil War", "Furiosa:... Continue Reading →
What to Watch in July
With the exception of the barnstorming "Inside Out 2", now the highest grossing film of 2024, May and June have been an underwhelming couple of months at the Box Office, with major releases such as "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" massively underperforming despite strong critical reception. Major studious will be hoping the enthusiasm surrounding Pixar's... Continue Reading →
