Though I haven't seen the Swedish original that this film is based on - 2014's Force Majeure - I'm aware of the critical praise it received regarding its commentary on the dynamics of both family and the male ego. It focused on a Swedish family holidaying at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps, with their mortality oddly confronted during a "controlled" avalanche that doesn't prove … [Read more...] about Downhill – Film Review
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The Lion King – Film Review
There's a line uttered towards the closing moments of The Lion King where the villainous Scar (deliciously voiced by Chiwitel Ejiofor, easily forging his own identity separate from the grand vocals of Jeremy Irons from the animated original) that pretty much sums up this film to a tee: "This feels familiar. Where have I seen this before?" Beat-by-beat from a story perspective, … [Read more...] about The Lion King – Film Review
Child’s Play – Film Review
A franchise that's been steadily pumping out components for over 30 years now, the Child's Play films have been synonymous with the killer doll horror audiences have come to love: Chucky. Voiced by character actor Brad Dourif, the psychotic "good guy" doll has maintained his blood-thirsty rampage as recently as 2017 (the straight-to-home market Cult of Chucky being the 7th … [Read more...] about Child’s Play – Film Review
Godzilla II: King of the Monsters – Film Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW3xYYJ6NoE 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 … [Read more...] about Godzilla II: King of the Monsters – Film Review
Aladdin – Film Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVWxdmkFEtc Whilst it's evident that we're not all on-board the live-action remake train that Disney seem so intent on scheduling in regular intervals as of late, it's a trend that we'll just have to get used to. The box office numbers for recent do-overs such as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book speak for themselves - hell, … [Read more...] about Aladdin – Film Review