Quality has never been a word one would associate with the Pokemon franchise, so it naturally comes as something of a surprise that the Japanese brand have created a product of genuine entertainment value in Detective Pikachu. Undergoing a glossy Hollywood makeover - no doubt thanks in part to the global phenomenon that was the interactive Pokemon Go - this first live-action … [Read more...] about Pokemon: Detective Pikachu – Film Review
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Back of the Net – Film Review
Back of the Net is an Australian made flick that plays to the modern-day nature of empowering girls and encouraging them to be themselves. The main character, Cory Bailey (Sofia Wylie) is a science lover who flew to Sydney to spend a semester on a research vessel. As she arrives, she accidentally caught the wrong bus and ended up at Soccer Academy instead. Not a natural … [Read more...] about Back of the Net – Film Review
Missing Link – Film Review
Continuing to perfect the photorealistic landscapes they have brought to their other features thus far, Laika's unique streak of stop-motion animated story-telling reaches its most accessible peak with Missing Link. As conventional as Chris Butler's adventure tale is though - the filmmaker helming Laika's spooky offering ParaNorman, as well as earning story credit for both … [Read more...] about Missing Link – Film Review
The Lego Movie 2 – Film Review
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 are to adults (21 Jump Street), Lord and … [Read more...] about The Lego Movie 2 – Film Review
Instant Family – Film Review
Mark Wahlberg (left) and Rose Byrne (right) as Pete and Ellie Wagner The back catalogue of writer/director Sean Anders is one littered with titles that have ranged from the amusing (2013's Jennifer Aniston comedy We're The Millers) to the downright awful (helming Adam Sandler's forgotten 2012 effort That's My Boy wasn't a great choice), so one would be forgiven for assuming … [Read more...] about Instant Family – Film Review