US President George Washington's career began on battlefields across the wilderness of 18th-century North America. This is where Young Washington takes us. In his early twenties Washington is an eager officer leading the Virginia Regiment. He desperately wants a regular commission in the British Army, but has been rejected. So he's given instead a motley crew of Virginia … [Read more...] about Young Washington – Film Review
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John Wick: Ballerina – Film Review
Ballerina focuses on Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is seeking revenge for the early death of her father. The film takes place during the period of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. We discover her backstory as an orphan who trains in the ballet and later as an assassin of the Ruska Roma traditions. Daniel Pine (Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead) kicks things off at the … [Read more...] about John Wick: Ballerina – Film Review
Weekend in Taipei – Film review
Take the heart of Crouching Tiger and fight choreography of John Wick and that should give you a picture of Weekend in Taipei. Taipei is an imposing and monochromatic backdrop and so an audience won’t be hard pressed to find this film less than visually appealing. Throw in some cracking fight sequences and fast cars and the film is surprisingly over before you know … [Read more...] about Weekend in Taipei – Film review
Deadpool and Wolverine – Film Review
Deadpool and Wolverine are back to combine forces and defend their homeland. Something is missing in the superheroes’ life when they are settled into their mundane civilian life. When threatened and challenged, Deadpool dons the suit of his alter-ego and goes in search of Wolverine. When the humour hits the right mark, the film excels. Deadpool does what he does … [Read more...] about Deadpool and Wolverine – Film Review
The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake – Book Review
The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake - Only the extraordinary are chosen. Only the cunning survive.In this stunning finale, it's a race to survive as the Society recruits are faced with the question of what they're willing to betray for limitless power – and who will be destroyed along the way. An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the … [Read more...] about The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake – Book Review