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The Old Guard (2020)

What do you get when you cross Dudley from Harry Potter with five immortal beings? A pretty great action movie. Charlize Theron is comfortable and impressive as an immortal warrior who has escaped detection for an unknown amount of years until a new immortal is found when a US Marine (Kiki Layne, If Beale Street Could Talk) survivesContinue reading “The Old Guard (2020)”

True History of the Kelly Gang (2019)

There is a punk feel to this Ned Kelly. There is no romanticism in the violence but the romance is what drives the narrative in the way that Ned writes to his unborn child. It is brutal and gory, set in a barren depiction of 19th century Australia. It’s an intense couple of hours and farContinue reading “True History of the Kelly Gang (2019)”

The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)

This sequel has done what many sequels have failed to do, it has actually improved on the first film. That isn’t to say that it wasn’t still clichéd, cringe-y and downright boring. There is no sexual harassment and isn’t quite as outright misogynistic as The Kissing Booth which is definitely something to be proud of,Continue reading “The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)”

The Meg (2018)

This monster movie has everything a good monster movie needs: a fear factor, a credible threat and a decent twist. It is an animal seeking revenge and a human seeking survival story. This film is an entertaining ‘what if’ look at humanity’s chances against the predators that came before us and imagine for a momentContinue reading “The Meg (2018)”

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

The crossover event of the of decade does not disappoint. For fans who have followed the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its creation in 2008 with the first Iron Man film, this is a three hour long treat full of easter eggs and references that make you feel like you’re inside the universe with all ofContinue reading “Avengers: Endgame (2019)”

1917 (2019)

This is a cinematic film. It is made to be seen on the big screen. Although 1917 could be seen as just another war film/epic, but the stellar filmmaking techniques used ensure that this story is a true standout. We got a taste of how immersive a war film could be in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk,Continue reading “1917 (2019)”

6 Underground (2019)

The trailer to 6 Underground portrays it as a slick, highly skilled heist-style movie with all the explosions that you would expect from a Michael Bay movie. But unfortunately, it feels like the entire movie is one extra long trailer, cutting and jumping from one time frame to another until you’re all caught up butContinue reading “6 Underground (2019)”

Parasite (2019)

It is plain to see why the Western world has taken to Parasite so much. With its universal themes of family and the issue of class, it is recognisable in many cultures. Its dark humour intertwined with a bigger social message is reminiscent of Get Out. The story of a family creating a devious planContinue reading “Parasite (2019)”

Marriage Story (2019)

Marriage Story is about the escalation of a relationship when put to its limits in the legal system of divorce. It showcases both sides of the story and how the private becomes public, and a public weapon, so easily when other people (lawyers specifically) are doing the fighting for you. This film makes extraordinary outContinue reading “Marriage Story (2019)”