Sometimes your first instinct is bang on the money. Based on a Korean comic book I’ve never read which was in turn based on a
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Masters Of The Universe (2026) – Review
Nostalgia can be a dangerous thing. Take the adapting of Masters Of The Universe for example, the epic, 80s toy line that not only blossomed
Starchaser: The Legend Of Orin (1985) – Review
It’s the mid-eighties and with the sound of an exploding Death Star and celebrating Ewoks, the Star Wars Trilogy has come to an end with
Starcrash (1978) – Review
In the deluge of cash-ins that followed in the wake of George Lucas’ Star Wars, the torrent of cheapo pretenders provided derivative thrills of all
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) – Review
By the end of the 80s, Studio Ghibli was cooking, creatively speaking, but was still finding it tough to get the appropriate amount of traction
Mortal Kombat II (2026) – Review
I don’t think anyone was truly claiming that 2021’s Mortal Kombat was a flawless victory, but there was certainly enough positive stuff going on in
Prisoners Of The Lost Universe (1983) – Review
Not to shatter the illusion of the film reviewer as a romantic cinema goer, stubbonly catching everything on the splendor of the big screen in
My Neighbour Totoro (1988) – Review
While animated films are usually undefeated when it comes to delivering magical, impossible worlds, delivering magical, impossible worlds is just another weekday to the vibrant
Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind (1984) – Review
Everything has to start somewhere, and in the case of life-enriching animation house, Studio Ghibli, it began on the winds of a post apocalyptic future.
Porco Rosso (1992) – Review
If I’m being totally honest, I didn’t really appreciate the full spectrum of animation coming out of Japan, back in the younger years. While I
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) – Review
Just because we’re in what’s can only be described as the golden age of video game adaptations, it doesn’t mean that filmmakers hoping to bring
Seventh Son (2014) – Review
Why is nailing fantasy on film so damned hard? While other may debate that the lucrative likes of Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter
Dust Bunny (2025) – Review
Be it Pushing Daisies or the magnificence that was was Hannibal, Bryan Fuller is known for creating diverse, weird, surreal universes that can veer into
Top 5 Sci-Fi And Fantasy Films Of 2025
The science fiction films of 2025 showcased a balance between large-scale franchise entries and more concept-driven storytelling. James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash dominated attention
Paddington In Peru (2024) – Review
Sequels can be tough, but while many rough and ready characters find that pulling off their first follow up isn’t as easy as it looked,
Paddington 2 (2017) – Review
I think everyone can agree that the first Paddington movie was not only a fitting retelling of Michael Bond’s beloved children’s character, but was a
Paddington (2014) – Review
Tweeness is an underrated virtue. OK, sure, when that hand is overplayed in any film, let alone a family film, it can be overwhelming and
Troll 2 (2025) – Review
In the midst of Japan rebooting their Godzilla franchise to stunning effect with Godzilla Minus One and America delivering the Monsterverse on multiple fronts, it’s
Zootopia 2 (2025) – Review
When it comes to choosing crimes for Judy Hops and Nick Wilde to investigate, maybe a good place to start is figuring out why it
Zootopia (2016) – Review
It’s always been something of a towering irony that the animation house that arguably took the crown from Disney was one that actually belonged to
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