Employing the "particular set of skills" that he transformed into a late-career resurgence back in 2008's Taken, Liam Neeson is, once again, proving age is little more than a number as, at 68 years old, he's still as confident as ever embodying the action persona. Of course Neeson has stated that this will be one of his last hurrahs in the genre, and as a precursor to the … [Read more...] about The Marksman – Film Review
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Dreambuilders – Film review
Minna is the apple of her father’s eye. They share everything together including a love of latin music and dancing around the kitchen. They live simply in an under-renovation farmhouse in a lovely part of the world. Where is unimportant - however there is an American accent to all the characters. Breaking this idyllic lifestyle, is when her father John’s new fiance, Helena … [Read more...] about Dreambuilders – Film review
Summerland – Film Review
Though there's a familiarity to the way Summerland looks and feels, Jessica Swale's simple yet effective drama proves subverted enough to unearth a substance that audiences may not be expecting. Reuniting with Gemma Arterton - Swale having worked with the actress on the viral "Leading Lady Parts" video - Summerland places its focus on Alice Lamb (Arterton), a self-proclaimed … [Read more...] about Summerland – Film Review
Pieces of a Woman – Film Review
It's been said that even the strongest marriages may not survive the death of a child, and Kornel Mundruczo's devastating drama Pieces of a Woman explores such a notion in the most visceral of manners. Following the briefest of introductions that easily explains the dynamic between Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and her partner (Shia LaBeouf's Sean) - as well as how her mother, … [Read more...] about Pieces of a Woman – Film Review
Wonder Woman 1984 – Film Review
Wonder Woman 1984 sees the return of Diana Prince as part of the DC Extended Universe. The film starts with a younger Diana Prince in a racing contest. The introduction is fun and adds a little backstory to her superhero family. Then we find an adult Diana working in a museum. The film takes a while to set up the different characters, reintroducing us to old ones and … [Read more...] about Wonder Woman 1984 – Film Review