Operating less as a Rambo movie and more a generic actioner molded in a similar manner to Liam Neeson's surprisingly fruitful Taken, Last Blood is far from the operatic swan song a character of this ilk deserves. There's an unfortunate irony here that Sylvester Stallone's once high-and-mighty John Rambo has been subjected to headlining a low-rent title such as this, one that … [Read more...] about Rambo: Last Blood – Film Review
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It: Chapter Two – Film Review
With the 2017 incarnation of It, director Andy Muschietti managed to do something only a select few have accomplished before him - he successfully adapted a Stephen King novel. Now, two years on, the Argentinian filmmaker is hoping lightning will strike twice as he tackles the latter half of King's epic near-1200-page horror opus with (the appropriately titled) It: Chapter … [Read more...] about It: Chapter Two – Film Review
Godzilla II: King of the Monsters – Film Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW3xYYJ6NoE As someone who was a fan of Gareth Edwards' 2014 Godzilla reboot, with its gradual build-up approach something of a fresh take on the usual big budget action tentpole standard, it's a real shame that he wasn't on board this epic-in-scale-but-limp-in-execution sequel that ignores all traces of subtlety and banks on overt simplicity … [Read more...] about Godzilla II: King of the Monsters – Film Review
The Lego Movie 2 – Film Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho12vRBUf4o Though they relinquished directorial control to Trolls helmer Mike Mitchell, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (the duo behind 2014's The Lego Movie) are still very much coursing through the veins of this snappy sequel. Just as capable as delivering audience appropriate comedy to families (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) as they … [Read more...] about The Lego Movie 2 – Film Review
Mary Poppins Returns – Film Review
Though it's easy to be something of a cynic lately when it comes to Disney's incessant choice to re-do many of their beloved back catalogue titles, along comes Mary Poppins Returns to delight us all with wit and whimsy, and serve as a healthy reminder that the House of Mouse knows how to adhere to charm. A new story of everyone's favourite supercalifragilisticexpialidocious … [Read more...] about Mary Poppins Returns – Film Review