https://youtu.be/MU9zRfcTI-k Maleficent is Disney’s sequel to the first movie inspired by Sleeping Beauty. Maleficent, mistress of evil, (Angelina Jolie) has become a maternal figure in the younger Princess Aurora’s (Ellie Fanning) life. The family relationships are put to the test when she becomes engaged to Prince Philip. The meet-the-parents dinner ends in … [Read more...] about Maleficent – Mistress of Evil – Film Review
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The Farewell – Film Review
As The Farewell's title card reads "Based on an actual lie", Lulu Wang's incredibly poignant comedic drama fictionalises a culturally significant moment in her own life and packages it in a manner that serves as an intimate examination of life for all audiences, regardless of their race or belief system. An emotionally charged study of a family in turmoil, The Farewell centres … [Read more...] about The Farewell – Film Review
Toy Story 4 – Film Review
https://youtu.be/Zk-ZXvQ3oO0 24 years ago Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures released the first fully computer-animated feature-length film named Toy Story. Not only did it become a major film success, the original movie, along with its sequels, shaped their way into many childhoods, including mine. A story of friendship and loyalty, each sequel was more heartfelt than the … [Read more...] about Toy Story 4 – Film Review
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu – Film Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzvbzYoQE5o 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 … [Read more...] about Pokemon: Detective Pikachu – Film Review
Back of the Net – Film Review
https://youtu.be/L-q4UswDN88 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 … [Read more...] about Back of the Net – Film Review