By Ian Crow Known as one of the greatest Sci-Fi movies ever made, Blade Runner also has one of the more fascinating histories of any film. Multiple cuts are available to buy and watch as Ridley Scott struggled to get his true vision out there. Many decades later, the final cut is out and Blade… Continue reading Blade Runner 2049 Review
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Flatliners (2017) Review
by Ian Morton Most adequately described by its title alone, Flatliners falls desperately short with a messy plot, unstructured directing and an odd mix of performances. Through a process known as ‘flatlining’ (which essentially consists of stopping the heart), a group of medical students find more than they bargained for in a quest to study the… Continue reading Flatliners (2017) Review
Alien: Covenant Review
By Ian Crow Following the initial mixed reception for Prometheus, the Alien franchise continues with Alien: Covenant. I feel like I’m in the minority by stating that I really enjoyed Prometheus. I enjoyed the exploration of the mythology of the Xenomorphs and Ridley Scott’s interpretation of how humans were created. Prometheus was harshly criticized for… Continue reading Alien: Covenant Review
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 Review
By Ian Crow 2014 was the year that was going to define the future of Marvel studios. Their first new story of characters to be introduced to the big screen was going to be tricky. Moving away from the conventional and typical Marvel superheroes like Iron Man and Captain America, this was Marvel first big… Continue reading Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 Review
The Discovery Review – Netflix Exclusive!
By Ian Morton A messy ending doesn’t quite do enough to save the brooding drama about life after death. After discovering the existence of an afterlife, Neurosurgeon Will (Jason Segel) goes to meet with his scientist father, Thomas (Robert Redford) as the world comes to grips with the idea that life is not the end. Many… Continue reading The Discovery Review – Netflix Exclusive!
Ghost In The Shell (2017) Review
By Ian Crow Taking on one of the most adored anime movies and recreating it for the big screen is a huge task. Ghost in the Shell is known to be a favourite among many people including James Cameron. Known at the time for its visually pleasing look, Ghost in the Shell is a great… Continue reading Ghost In The Shell (2017) Review
Passengers Review
By Ian Morton Whilst Passengers benefits from pretty camera work and a strong chemistry between leads, a frustrating genre blend mixed with a poignantly irreversible twist make this much more disappointing than it should have been. Midway through a 120 year journey to ‘Homestead 2’ – a colony planet of earth; passengers Jim Preston and Aurora… Continue reading Passengers Review
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Review
The first of a planned three anthology Star Wars movies has arrived in Rogue One. This story closely follows the events between episode three and four as an unlikely bunch of characters are forced together by the rebellion to take the plans for the Death Star. Introduced to an array of new characters to the… Continue reading Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Review
Arrival Review
Arrival is director Denis Villeneuve’s latest film and his first step into the genre of Sci-Fi. Following the sudden arrival of several unknown objects to land in major countries around the world, linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) is recruited by the military to assist them in interpreting alien communications. Alongside her, Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner)… Continue reading Arrival Review
Cell Review
Stephen King is one of the greatest writers and has been for decades. His work has been adapted many times including The Shining, Carrie and It. The latest book of his to be adapted is his 2006’s novel Cell. Not following in the steps of the brilliant adaptations of his work, Cell has to be… Continue reading Cell Review
