by Ian Morton Tomb Raider suffers from the same issues as most other video game adaptations but a strong leading performance paired with some fun set pieces makes this adventure far more enjoyable than many of its other pixelated brethren. Based loosely on the origin story from the 2013 video game, the narrative follows Lara Croft… Continue reading Tomb Raider Review
Love, Simon Review
By Ian Crow On the tin, it may look like your typical teen romantic movie, but Love, Simon is one that doesn’t go down that road. Love, Simon is centred on Simon, a young high schooler. Has an abundance of friends, a fantastic circle of support from his family and high school is generally good,… Continue reading Love, Simon Review
Red Sparrow Review
by Ian Morton The current assassin-centric, espionage thriller genre (quite the mouthful) has seen somewhat of a revival over the last few years. The fantastically brutal John Wick was a sleeper hit way back in 2014 that found such success that it not only managed to breed a sequel, it also spawned a variety of films… Continue reading Red Sparrow Review
Black Panther Review
By Ian Crow A Marvel movie that feels completely different to any other film in the franchise so far, Black Panther is being talked about as being a new generation of superhero movies. Not necessarily a superhero, Black Panther almost feels like a whole lot more than that. He is seen as an icon… Continue reading Black Panther Review
The Cloverfield Paradox Review
By Ian Crow Following the trend of the universe of Cloverfield, the new instalment in the franchise was unknown to all. We had no idea of the official title, release date, synopsis or trailer. All we knew of was the cast and that it was set in space. During Super bowl weekend, the film dropped… Continue reading The Cloverfield Paradox Review
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Review
By Ian Crow I love it when a film like this comes along. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is one that came out of nowhere for me. I heard bits and bobs about the film and of course, have been intently following the Awards season and it’s a film that’s been knocking on the door.… Continue reading Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Review
Darkest Hour Review
By Ian Crow Set during the early days of World War II, Winston Churchill is the newly appointed prime minster and faces a mountain of a challenge. As Hitler’s Nazi army is spreading through Europe at a devastating pace, Churchill has the future of Britain in his hands. His task is a difficult one,… Continue reading Darkest Hour Review
The Greatest Showman Review
by Ian Morton Now that La La Land has reinvigorated the musical, it was only a matter of time before rival studios jumped on the proverbial bandwagon to take advantage of the resurrected genre. With many productions in development across all major studios, it’s 20th Century Fox out the gate first with the entertaining but largely… Continue reading The Greatest Showman Review
Top 10 films of 2017 – The Big Dudes Perspective!
by Ian Morton Another interesting year has come and gone with some serious ups and downs for film fans. Studios have merged, records broken and the unexpected has become the new norm. As we start the countdown to a new year, it seems fitting to sum up the one before with the best films of 2017,… Continue reading Top 10 films of 2017 – The Big Dudes Perspective!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review
By Ian Crow The wait is over. 2 years have passed since the last episode of Star Wars and we are now halfway through the new trilogy. The Last Jedi picks up immediately after the events of The Force Awakens. Rey finds the estranged Luke Skywalker to ask for help against the First Order, Finn… Continue reading Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review
