2026
The Lego Batman Movie Review
Can Lego Batman be the Batman we need? […]
Film Review
2026
Behind Enemy Lines Review
I went into watching Behind Enemy Lines expecting a somewhat jingoistic early 2000s “let’s get our boy back” type deal. That in itself is OK, and I can’t say I outright disliked it. But to […]
2026
Jack Reacher Review
When I originally watched Jack Reacher back in 2012, I didn’t know the character. I’m sure most people didn’t. So to do some Googling back then and discover that the character is the exact opposite […]
2025
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Review
I’d hoped that Daniel Craig might make Benoit Blanc his big “post Bond” role, and now we have a trilogy! I do wish they could/would give up on the “A Knives Out Mystery” though. It […]
2025
Galaxy Quest Review
A loving homage to Star Trek and sci-fi culture, I hadn’t seen Galaxy Quest in years. My wife and I kept saying we really should watch it again sometime, and we finally did it! Not […]
2025
Predator: Badlands Review
If you’ve read my other Predator reviews you’ll see how I’ve moved from exasperation, to hope, to confidence. That confidence continues now, and it leaves me with a thought. Every franchise should have a Dan […]
2018
The Predator Review
The Predator should come with a warning. “This film might lower your IQ, watch at your own risk.” It’s surprising and disappointing that Shane Black wrote and directed this. Because this is such a tonally […]
2025
Frankenstein Review
With Sinners and Nosferatu my two favourite films of 2025 so far, it seems horror in it’s various guises is doing well. And it continues to do well with Frankenstein! Very pleasing indeed. In terms […]
2025
Ballad of a Small Player Review
Colin Farrell is a bit good isn’t he? I hadn’t realised, but from Bruges to Batman to Inisherin, he’s consistently been putting out strong performances for years. He once again meets that bar in Ballad […]
2025
The VelociPastor Review
“And Ninjas”. This addendum to the synopsis told me a lot about this extremely low budget film from 2017. Because what film containing a priest with the ability to turn into a dinosaur wouldn’t be […]