Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Review (Spoiler Warning)

When Man of Steel came out, I remember being a fan of the film at first and, whilst there are some moments I really hate, I am more of a fan of Man of Steel than most people and as such, when it was first announced I was excited for this film. However, as time…

10 Cloverfield Lane Review

I’ve said numerous times here that I am a fan of the work done by JJ Abrams and Bad Robot, not just with films but with marketing. Whereas other studios are making every detail of a film known before it comes out (just look at the way Warner Bros has marketed Batman v. Superman: Dawn…

Kung Fu Panda 3 Review

In terms of Dreamworks Animation, whilst the Shrek series is what put them on the map, the series that really solidified the credibility of Dreamworks was the Kung Fu Panda series. This is a series that could have very easily gone wrong, relying too much on broad slapstick, in a similar way to other Dreamworks…

The Witch Review

Now I’m not normally the biggest fan of horror films as they appear today. In most cases, they aren’t scary, relying too much on loud noises and stupid characters over genuine tension. However, over the past few years, more horror films have been released that have focused on atmosphere, mainly The Babadook and It Follows…

High Rise Review

Over the past few weeks, Ben Wheatley has been doing a tour around the UK doing early screenings of High Rise with a q&a afterwards. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to go to the screening at the Electric in Birmingham. Now Wheatley is fast becoming one of my favourite directors. I’ve not always been a…

Hail Caesar Review

For as long as they’ve been working, the Coen Brothers have been some of the most diverse filmmakers in terms of the tone of their films. They can go from dark, intense dramas like No Country For Old Men and True Grit, to dark comedies like Fargo and The Big Lebowski. Their style makes each…

2016 Blind Spot: Harold and Maude

For the next film in my blind spot selections I wanted to go more towards a dark comedy. Considering it’s reputation, I couldn’t think of a better choice than Harold and Maude. Whenever anyone talks about great dark comedies, this is always the one that is brought up and with good reason. This is the…