I think it’s fair to say that Peter Jackson’s return trip to Middle-Earth didn’t exactly capture the magic that the original Lord Of The Rings
Tag: 2010s
Underworld: Awakening (2012) – Review
At this point, I feel I should ask a couple of pertinent questions, like who out there is actually demanding for more Underworld sequels and
The Bourne Legacy (2012) – Review
Usually when the lead character opts out of a franchise, it usually means that the writing is on the wall for that particular series, but
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) – Review
I’ve never really been one to complain about inferior sequels taking the sheen of a glowing original, but I really have to think that the
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) – Review
Probably the most compelling thing about the entirety of Peter Jackson’s return to Middle-Earth with The Hobbit lies buried within the depths of the exhaustive
Elysium (2013) – Review
Sometimes it’s tough to capitalize on a debut movie no matter how many innovative ideas a young filmmaker has whizzing around on the inside of
Lockout
Cinema as we know it is well over a hundred years old at this point so the recycling of existing ideas is all but accepted
Chronicle (2012) – Review
Back before 2015’s abortive version of Fantastic Four turned Josh Trank into a blockbuster cautionary tale, there was Chronicle, an absolutely stonking sci-fi flick that
Brave (2012) – Review
Over the last few years, animated movies have strived to update the notion of the “Disney Princess” beyond the type of character who croons ballads
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) – Review
Jack Ryan is something of an anomaly in the realms of cinematic returning characters due to the fact that Hollywood seems to be utterly incapable
Oz The Great And Powerful (2013) – Review
Despite the fact that I am a devoted and ardent fan of the works of Sam Raimi, I simply couldn’t bring myself to sit down
Tron: Legacy (2010) – Review
As I’ve mentioned countless times before, legacy Sequels seem to be Hollywood’s current favoured method of increasing the lifespan of movie franchises while still maintaining
Blackthorn (2011) – Review
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid may be one of the most charismatic westerns – nay, films – ever made which is cemented even further
The Final Girls (2015) – Review
Why is it that whenever a filmmaker wishes to lovingly poke fun at the horror genre, it’s invariably the slasher genre that gets singled out
Tremors: A Cold Day In Hell (2018) – Review
After the surprise revival of the Tremors franchise back in 2015, the series seemed to be in the best shape it had been in in
Cars 2 (2011) – Review
When I decided to tackle the filmography of Pixar studios I knew this day would come. After all the Toy Storys, Incredibles and Inside Outs
Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015) – Review
After 2004’s genuinely sweet, wild west set prequel of part four, it seemed that the Tremors franchise was content to burrow down deep in to
Django Unchained (2012) – Review
The director himself may argue the point, but after the non-performance of Grindhouse in 2007, it certainly seemed like Quentin Tarantino took some time to
Return To Return To Nuke ‘Em High (Aka. Volume 2) (2017) – Review
For fans of the ferociously alternative output of legendary indie studio Troma, the wait for the second half of their unnecessarily epic Class Of Nuke
The Shape Of Water (2017) – Review
Referred to elsewhere as Grinding Nemo (although I’d also accept 50 Shoals Of Grey, Brine And A Half Weeks or Basic Fin-stinct), Guillermo Del Toro’s
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