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Jumanji is the second fantasy adventure film adapted from the 1981 children’s book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. The first film was made in 1995. This one is a stand-alone sequel and has the subtitle – Welcome to the Jungle. Four annoying and self-absorbed teenagers discover an old video game while in detention in the school’s basement. They take on the adult … [Read more...] about Jumanji – Film Review

Justice League is about the coming together of all your favourite superheroes and overcoming their differences to fight evil. The team is made up of seven main DC Comic characters - Superman, Aquaman, Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Batman, and Wonder Woman. The only problem is that evil is three boxes with a growing plague of annoying insects. The boxes are a … [Read more...] about Justice League – Film Review

The Butterfly Tree is an ethereal story about Evelyn (Melissa George) who moves to a new town and bewitches single dad Al (Ewen Leslie) and his teenage son Fin (Ed Oxenbould). Evelyn runs a flower shop and both men fall for her attention and affections. When they discover they are competing for the same woman, old wounds are reopened over the death of Fin’s … [Read more...] about The Butterfly Tree – Film Review

Thor Ragnarok is an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character with the same name. Thor finds himself imprisoned on the other side of the universe missing his powerful hammer. Thor needs to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok and his evil sister Hela from destroying his homeland. Then he finds himself in the fighting ring against his old friend the … [Read more...] about Thor Ragnarok – Film Review

Suburbicon is wickedly dark comedy crime about two untypical suburban American families. The film is set in 1959 when an all-white neighbourhood is shaken up by the arrival of an African-American family. The characters might have perfect manners, hairdos and manicured lawns but they are hiding sinister secrets. The main storyline centres around Gardener Lodge (Matt … [Read more...] about Suburbicon – Film Review