Tag: Comedy

The Naked Gun (2025)

★★★1/2 With a gravelly-voiced Liam Neeson taking over from the iconic, and similarly named Leslie Nielsen, this hilarious and fittingly silly "Naked Gun" reboot may help revive the long dormant spoof subgenre

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Friendship (2025)

★★★1/2 Whether you love it or hate it, Tim Robinson's cringeworthy comedic style translates effectively to the big screen in this painful and uncomfortable film about losing friendships.

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Argylle (12A)

Dir: Matthew Vaughn Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Henry Cavill, Sofia Boutella, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson This ludicrously over-the-top spy caper remains relatively entertaining despite a convoluted plot, shoddy visual effects and a plethora of increasingly predictable twists Ever since his big screen debut in... Continue Reading →

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The Holdovers (15)

Dir: Alexander Payne Cast: Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa Whilst it may not have had the emotional impact I was anticipating, Alexander Payne returns to form with this bittersweet festive dramedy Despite his work on several critically admired works over the years, I have never truly got on board with Alexander Payne as... Continue Reading →

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Poor Things (18)

Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos Cast: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Jerrod Carmichael Emma Stone gives a career best performance as an experimental subject on a journey of discovery in Yorgos Lanthimos' bizarre and occasionally ruthless fantasy comedy. Ever since the release of his third directorial feature Dogtooth in 2009, an extreme... Continue Reading →

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What to Watch in January

2023 has finally come to a close, and what a year it was for cinema despite a few months of SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. These strikes have seen several major films such as: Dune: Part Two and The Bikeriders, pushed back so expect to see them in the upcoming year. January is always a strong... Continue Reading →

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Wonka (PG)

Dir: Paul King Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Matthew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant Timothee Chalamet shines as a young Willy Wonka in this charming and whimsical origin story of the famous chocolatier Over the course of the past decade or... Continue Reading →

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Next Goal Wins (12A)

Dir: Taika Waititi Cast: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Taika Waititi, Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss Taika Waititi's crowd-pleasing and occasionally hilarious sports comedy has its heart in the right place but it is incredibly dated and formulaic The latest film by New Zealand writer-director, Taika Waititi, is a big... Continue Reading →

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