Though many consider the current MCU slate as the pioneers of the modern comic-book blockbuster, it's difficult to ignore the fact that the X-Men series was essentially what paved the way for all that have come since. Whilst the 1980's and 1990's gave us Superman and Batman films, and, though a Marvel brand, the Blade films were seen more as Wesley Snipes features rather than … [Read more...] about X-Men: Dark Phoenix – Film Review
Films
My Big Gay Italian Wedding – Film Review
An audience hit at the 2018 Italian Film Festival, My Big Gay Italian Wedding, makes a slow start towards navigating topical same-sex marriage through a traditional family relationship. Antonio (Cristiano Caccamo) makes his boyfriend Paolo (Salvatore Esposito) the happiest man when he finally proposes marriage. Paolo is ecstatic although there’s one small little thing … [Read more...] about My Big Gay Italian Wedding – Film Review
Tolkien – Film Review
Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) is a true story based on the childhood and younger years of the author who wrote ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’. The film spends the majority of its time giving us the backstory. We discover that his mother died (diabetes type 1) when he was a child and he becomes orphaned. He and his brother are placed in a boarding school under Father … [Read more...] about Tolkien – Film Review
Godzilla II: King of the Monsters – Film Review
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 instead. The idea behind Godzilla II: King of … [Read more...] about Godzilla II: King of the Monsters – Film Review
What to watch at this year’s German Film Festival
The best German-language cinema on offer is readily at Brisbane's fingertips from May 30th through to 12th June at the 2019 German Film Festival presented by Palace Cinemas. With 31 feature films across the line-up this year's festival promises something for everyone, from box office success stories to award-winning dramas straight from the Berlinale festival, with the … [Read more...] about What to watch at this year’s German Film Festival