By the time it was time to make a sequel to the biggest film in the world, George Lucas backed out. The sheer stress of
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Star Wars (1977) – Review
It all starts with a fanfare, a blast of trumpets that’s almost a literal slap in the face. “PAY ATTENTION” it sceams, “Your world is
King Kong (1933) – Review
Comfortably perched on it’s own metaphorical Empire State Building as the greatest action/adventure movie ever made, King Kong lives up to his name. Inspiring virtually
Return Of The Jedi (1983) – Review
Once upon a time, if you can believe it, the third entry into the original Star Wars trilogy was considered something of a minor let
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith (2005) – Review
Now this is more like it…After two relatively hit and miss affairs in a galaxy far, far away, Lucas and co. finally doubles down and
Hellboy (2019) – Review
Despite what you may have heard, this latest iteration of Mike Mignola’s hard drinkin’, skull crackin’ agent of the BPRD isn’t actually THAT horrendously awful,
Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones (2002) – Review
There’s been a recent school of thought that it’s actually AOTC and not Phantom Menace that’s the weakest of the underloved Star Wars prequels but
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) – Review
To recall the hysteria surrounding the weeks leading up to the release of the first brand new Star Wars movie since 1983’s Return Of The
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2008) – Review
Gullimero Del Toro’s sophomore crack at Mike Mignola’s crimson skull cracker is somewhat of a bittersweet experience. Sweet because with the triumph of Pan’s Labyrinth
Hellboy (2004) – Review
Guillermo Del Toro’s third crack at U.S. cinema has all the hallmarks of a mega-sized home run. Pre-dating the holy/wacky match of director and material
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) – Review
And so finally here we all are. It’s been over a 30 year wait to see what the Ewok after-party would bring in the wake
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) – Review
On screen, Star Wars is a franchise that has continuously obsessed with it’s own past. Prequels, animated shows and Rogue One all busied themselves by
Thor: The Dark World (2013) – Review
When the MCU is on a hot streak it’s nearly untouchable, be it the innovation of the original Iron Man to the devastating Infinity War
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) – Review
Star Wars spinoffs are a risky thing. For every TV show that hits a Wamp Rat dead centre we get servings of excruciating awfulness like
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