A cultural apocalypse looms as foreign influences pervade, corrupt and assault the native way of life. How does an indigenous people respond? No, I am not talking about the gross hyperbole of neo-nationalist nonsense currently sweeping the United Kingdom. This ...
Read More »Independence Day: Resurgence
If you’re a big fan of the original film, Independence Day: Resurgence, will probably keep you amused for two hours. It is fun, stupid, and overblown. There are pointless scenes, terrible dialogue, and questionable (at best) character motivations. But hey, ...
Read More »How to write an action blockbuster according to Independence Day
With Independence Day: Resurgence hitting cinemas this week, I decided to watch the original. I am one of these weirdos who had never actually seen the film, despite its popularity. Well, I’ve seen it now. And while watching it, I ...
Read More »Electra Woman and Dyna Girl: Female superheroes are just superheroes
Superhero spoofs have been done before, from the broody to the ridiculous, tackling issues inherent in the tropes of the genre to those that shy away from controversy entirely. Being unaware of Grace Helbig or Hannah Hart and their YouTube fame, ...
Read More »When Marnie Was There: I’m one of the outsiders
It is here: the final film from Studio Ghibli prior to their hiatus in the wake studio founder Hayao Miyazaki’s retirement. Now on limited release in the UK, it has been a full year since the film reached the USA ...
Read More »We’re ready for our close-ups: Proof that female-driven films have always found success
Female-led films make money. Fact. Not only do they make money, they help to recognize that 50% of the world’s population is actually made up of women. So, they’re good for your soul as well as your pockets – you ...
Read More »Love and Friendship: Does this woman always get her way?
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a film critic in possession of good taste, must be in want of a decent Jane Austen adaptation. One of English literature’s most renowned wordsmiths has once more decamped on the big screen, ...
Read More »Warcraft: I cannot even…
I hope you kids are ready to fall in love with Warcraft: a film based on the video games renowned for its epic landscapes, awe-inspiring battles and enthralling heroes! I hope so because I want to drink your tears when ...
Read More »The Nice Guys: You’re the world’s worst detectives
It occurred to me as I was leaving the cinema, what a sorry state the buddy movie has been in these last few years. Trying to remember some gems, I had to think back a good many years to come ...
Read More »X-Men: Apocalypse
Sigh… Okay, our third major comic book blockbuster has landed for the year. Let’s get this over with. I am going to confess that this superhero franchise is the one I hold in the most affection. Whether it be through ...
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