Movie Review: 'Birds of Prey'
Loaded with enough personality, humour and visuals, even if the end result isn’t entirely satisfying.
★★★
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Movie Review: 'Sonic the Hedgehog'
An enjoyable and wholesome family entertainer with breathtaking animation, ably aided by a quick-witted script and actors who have fun with the material.
★★★½
Movie Review: 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'
J.A. Bayona ticks off the pre-requisite disaster movie checkboxes with flair, and finally takes us off the island and into his comfort zone – gothic, claustrophobic horror – and the end result proves to be thoroughly entertaining.
★★★
Movie Review: 'Avengers: Infinity War'
A sombre, sullen, albeit spectacular, action-packed piece of filmmaking.
★★★★
Movie Review: 'Black Panther'
An uneven yet welcome return to Wakanda.
★★★
Movie Review: 'Justice League'
A blunder on almost every count that’s occasionally watchable and pretty to look at, but sadly, very little else.
★★
Movie Review: 'Thor: Ragnarok'
Taika Waititi goes almost entirely for laughs, kicks and wit and by and large succeeds in creating a cheerful romp that expectedly looks dazzling and is as fun as it looks.
★★★★
Movie Review: 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
A lot better than expected, perfectly balancing wit, character, freshness and scale, without re-inventing the wheel too much. Welcome back home Spider-Man.
★★★★
Movie Review: 'Baywatch'
I love Chopra but this is less a comedy, more a calamity.
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Wonder Woman is the hero the world needs right now.
Read MoreMovie Review: 'Sleepless'
A movie that re-explores a genre outside sci-fi and comic books but, as decent as it is, it's not one that will start a trend.
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Just the right mix (tape) of gags & warmth.
Read MoreMovie Review: 'Moonlight'
Moonlight is evidence that Hollywood and the wider industry have woken up to the exciting possibilities of Black characters’ stories.
Read MoreMovie Review: 'Hacksaw Ridge'
An important story given life through amazing visuals, great direction and career defining performances, but let down by a couple of significant decisions.
Read MoreMovie Review: 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
Moodier, edgier, darker, this is the tougher underbelly of George Lucas’s original space opera.
Read MoreMovie Review: 'Lion'
A surprisingly great movie for the winter months that will warm even the coldest souls.
Read MoreMovie Review: 'Doctor Strange'
Jaw dropping set pieces, tongue firmly in cheek and a stellar cast to boot, make Marvel's Doctor Strange a cracking visual delight and one of the most entertaining blockbusters of the year.
Read MoreMovie Review: 'Bad Moms'
A touching comedy that will resonate with anyone who thinks mothers do an amazing job and need a break now and then.
Read MoreMovie Review: 'Suicide Squad'
While not the best handling of an ensemble team movie, Suicide Squad saves the DC cinematic universe from irrelevance and paves the way for other properties to be explored.
Read MoreMovie Review: ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’
What we get is not a disaster film, but a disastrous film, that’s lazy and relies solely on visuals and nostalgia to see it through.
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