In this time of MCU’s and Nolanverse’s, where costumes, characters and plots can to some extent be ripped clean out of a comic book, it’s
Tag: Sci-Fi
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) – Review
Well… The critics have REALLY been up and down on comic book movies this year, haven’t they?Being next out of the gate after the frankly
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
Predator 2 (1990) – Review
It’s tough being a sequel sometimes… It’s even tougher being a sequel to one of the greatest science-fiction action movies of all damn time, but
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
Alien (1979) – Review
Some movies are such an instant touchstone in the history of the medium hey can change the face of cinema almost overnight. Halloween or Goldfinger
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
Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) – Review
Ok, so Alien Vs. Predator wasn’t any great shakes – I think we can all agree on that – but surely Paul Anderson’s ADD infused,
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 (2017) – Review
Back in the endless mists of time that was 2014, geek god James Gunn emerged from the world of low budget comedy/horror to knock an
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
Godzilla Raids Again (1955) – Review
Unhelpfully renamed “Gigantis: The Fire Monster” in the U.S. – presumably because “Godzilla Raids Again” calls up unwanted images of Gojira driving into the front
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
Godzilla (1954) – Review
Before 1954, filmdom’s premier leading man in the giant monster stakes was King Kong. A roaring slice of romanticized Americana and an unabashed helping of
Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014) – Review
Is there any other film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that represents the huge risks the world conquering studio regularly takes on when crafting their
Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014) – Review
It’s ok, I’m man enough to admit it, I was a vocal supporter of Michael Bay’s Transformers movies and I’m not ashamed to say so.
Iron Man 3 (2013) – Review
Let be real here, a lot has been said about Tony Stark’s trilogy capper since it’s release in 2013, and not a lot of it
The Avengers (2012) – Review
Bottom line? The Avengers simply shouldn’t have worked. No, seriously, why should it have?Usually slamming characters together from multiple franchises either means said franchise is
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