There is a scene in Leon the Professional where Gary Oldman, in a piece of brilliant scenery chewing, demands that his henchmen bring everyone to help fight Leon. When the henchman asks what he means by everyone, Oldman contorts his face and releases a primal scream of “EVERYONE!” He…
Let’s talk about Guardians of the Galaxy 2. It has been getting generally good reviews, with the middling ones pointing out that it’s more of the same, and if that’s what you’re in the market for then good on ya. And this is generally true. It’s fun, quippy, bright, and…
So after 17 years they finally made a good standalone Wolverine film. It’s not that the story was complex and it’s not that it was a classic from the comics. The plot is incredibly simple (as long as you ignore the continuity with the rest of the X-Men franchise films)…
It’s been a bit chaotic over here so we haven’t managed to complete our Oscar watch for the main categories. But we did manage complete all the nominated short features in the animated and live action categories. So here’s a quick take on the best of each. Live Action Ennemis…
SPOILERS AHEAD By now I’m sure you’re familiar with the basic story of Moana. She (Auli’i Cravalho) is the daughter of an island chief, next in line for power. A death is choking her island because long ago a trickster god, Maui (Dwayne Johnson), stole Te Fiti’s heart and must…
Swiss Army Man is a strange movie. It’s not just because it’s a movie about Daniel Radcliffe as a farting corpse. It’s not just because it’s a buddy comedy about two men, one of which happens to be dead. It’s a strange movie because it’s not about what you think…
I know this review isn’t going to be very popular because I’m in the clear minority of critics when I say this: Captain America: Civil War isn’t very good. As a stand-alone movie, Civil War isn’t the worst that Marvel has put out, but in the context of their shared universe it displays all of the…
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series OscarsLive with a man 40 years. Share his house, his meals. Speak on every subject. Then tie him up, and hold him over the volcano’s edge. And on that day, you will finally meet the man. – Shan Yu I watched…
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series OscarsShould the story of a fraught lesbian relationship be told by a pair of heterosexual women? Is a cis man the best person to portray a very real trans woman? These are things I won’t remotely be addressing as I review…
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series OscarsOscar season is upon us and that means my friends and family mainline nominees like junkies. This year I figured I’d take a different approach to looking at the films up for some of the bigger awards since so many seem to have…
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Oscars Ravin, I am named, once War Boy for Immortan Joe on the road to Valhalla, till his being torn to gobbits. Imperitor Furiosa gave War Boys a choice, the desert or taking up a new life. Ravin can’t drink…
When you climb to the top of the mountain Look out over the sea Think about the places perhaps, where a young man could be Then you jump back down to the rooftops Look out over the town Think about all of the strange things circulating round It ain’t easy,…
