Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ritu Arya Run time: 1h 58min Certificate: 12A ⭐⭐⭐⭐ If Raiders of the Lost Ark, National Treasure, True Lies and Ocean’s Eleven somehow got together and made a film baby, it would be Red Notice. Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds) is a wisecracking (obviously) sophisticated art thief. As he hunts for... Continue Reading →
The Starling – New Film Review
THE STARLING (L-R): MELISSA MCCARTHY as LILLY, CHRIS O'DOWD as JACK. CR: KAREN BALLARD/NETFLIX © 2021 Director: Theodore Melfi Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Timothy Olyphant, Skyler Gisondo, Elisabeth Röhm and Kevin Kline Run time: 1h 42min Certificate: 12A ⭐⭐⭐ Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) and Jack (Chris O’Dowd) have everything going for them. Good jobs, a... Continue Reading →
Vivo – New film review
Director: Kirk DeMicco Co-director: Brandon Jeffords Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Zoe Saldaña, Juan de Marcos, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Rooker, Nicole Buyer, introducing Ynairaly Simo and Gloria Estefan Run time: 1h 35min Certificate: U ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sony Animation’s third Netflix exclusive film, after the superb The Mitchell’s vs The Machines and the delightful Wish Dragon, is also their first musical... Continue Reading →
News of the World (2020) – Film review
Director: Paul Greengrass Starring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Mare Winningham, Ray McKinnon, Elizabeth Marvel and Michael Angelo Covino Run time: 1h 58min Certificate: 12A ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s been almost 10 years since director Paul Greengrass and actor Tom Hanks made a film together. That was 2013’s Oscar-winning Captain Phillips. Reunited again, Hanks expands his repertoire of military... Continue Reading →
We Can Be Heroes – Review
Director: Robert Rodriguez Starring: YaYa Gosselin, Lyon Daniels, Andy Walken, Hala Finley, Lotus Blossom, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Nathan Blair, Vivien Blair, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Boyd Holbrook, Christian Slater and Pedro Pascal Run time: 1h 40min Certificate: PG ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Noodles (Lyon Daniels); a... Continue Reading →
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two – Review
Director: Chris Columbus Starring: Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Darby Camp, Jahzir Bruno, Julian Dennison, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Tyrese Gibson Run time: 1h 55min Certificate: PG ⭐⭐⭐ The coolest Kris Kringle ever is back, following on from the 2018 Netflix smash, The Christmas Chronicles. Kurt Russell dons the red velvet suit once again and returns for the sequel which... Continue Reading →
Enola Holmes – Review
Director: Harry Bradbeer Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Clafin, Fiona Shaw, Adeel Akhtar, Frances de la Tour, Louis Partridge, Susan Wokoma, Burn Gorman and Helena Bonham Carter Run time: 2h 3min Certificate: 12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Young Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) has had an unconventional upbringing. Home-schooled in a variety of subjects, including hand-to-hand... Continue Reading →
Project Power – Review
Coming to Netflix on 14th September, here's my review of superhero thriller Project Power.
The Old Guard – Review
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Starring: Charlize Theron, Kiki Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, Joey Ansah, Anamaria Marinca and Chiwetel Ejiofor Run time: 1h 58min Certificate: 15 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Charlize Theron’s Andromache the Scythian (or Andy to her friends) isn’t your average warrior. For a start, she’s approximately 6000 years old and seemingly immortal.... Continue Reading →
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga – Review
Director: David Dobkin Starring: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Natasia Demetriou, Demi Lovato, Jamie Demetriou and Pierce Brosnan. Run time: 2h 3min Certificate: 15 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s watched by over 180 million people in dozens of countries across several continents and for many is the television highlight of the year. Love it or loathe it,... Continue Reading →
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