Another delay with getting film reviews to you, but what with buggering off to Toronto for my wedding anniversary (blog post coming up), being snowed in during the Great British Blizzard (no blog posts but plenty of chit-chat about bread and milk, for reasons unknown), and, well, watching said-films, I don't feel like apologising much. But then I am British, so I'm very, very sorry. Anyway, here are four flash film reviews with another three (at the moment, at least) coming right up. Sorry again.
Curious about something in particular..?
Monday, 5 March 2018
As Old As Time: There’s Something There That Wasn’t There Before
If you aren’t overly familiar with Disney’s “tale
as old as time” Beauty and the Beast,
then you will at least recognise the timeless 1991 animated film as one of
Disney’s classics. 2017 also saw new life breathed into the beloved fairy tale
in the form of a live-action adaptation that introduced it to a new audience but
not without appeasing fans of the original.
Tuesday, 6 February 2018
A Christmas Carol Review
If you’ve not read Charles Dickens’ 'A Christmas Carol', the chances are that you will, in some shape or form at least, be vaguely familiar with the premise, and at the very least its existence. Ebeneezer Scrooge, a disgruntled, frugal and merry-less man who grimaces at the mere mention of all things Christmas, is visited upon by three ghosts on Christmas Eve: the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come.
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Flash Reviews: Downsizing, Coco, The Commuter & The Post
Here are some more flash film reviews that may or may not save you some cash. And seeing as it's Oscar season, that means there are lots of opinions floating around in the ether, so why not share some of your own views and comment below.
Labels:
coco,
Curious About Disney,
Curious About Movies,
disney,
downsizing,
liam neeson,
matt damon,
meryl streep,
pixar,
steven spielberg,
the commuter,
the post,
tom hanks,
Vera Farmiga
Monday, 8 January 2018
Flash Reviews: The Disaster Artist, Molly's Game, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle & The Greatest Showman
I’ve been a
little behind with posting some of my film reviews lately, but you can blame
Christmas and Disneyland Paris for that. Speaking of which, I’ll be posting on that magical experience in the next few days too. For now, check out
some flash reviews from December, which takes us right up until the last film I
saw in 2017, The Greatest Showman. And
don’t forget to check out my podcasts too, where I’ve already reviewed all of
the following.
Sunday, 7 January 2018
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi Review
In hindsight, it makes more sense than not that Abrams' The Force Awakens was a play-it-safe carbon copy of A New Hope, especially given that it was the first entry since 2005’s Revenge of the Sith, the last of the despised prequel trilogy. But there’s no denying that, despite its many strengths, it was a film weighed down by the past. Even in its controversial disposal of Harrison Ford's much-loved nerf herder, it was something of a Han Solo-centric film, though its decision to cast him into the ether in the first place spoke volumes about Disney's plans to start wiping the slate clean.
Thursday, 21 December 2017
There Was Something Strange In Manchester's Bowlers Exhibition Centre... And It Looked Pretty Good!
On the first
weekend of December, with my wife, Sian, and two friends, Anthony and Ben, I
attended the For the Love of Sci-Fi Comic Con at the Bowler’s Exhibition Centre
in Manchester. It’s been a pretty busy year for me, with my wedding in February,
followed by a three-month trip (aka “greedy honeymoon”) around the world, but it
might surprise you to learn that my weekend in Manchester is quite easily one
of the most memorable of the year. I have to be careful when saying such
things, though, but if you’re reading this, Sian, just remember - we got
married on a Friday!
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
For the Love of Sci-Fi Preview: There's Something Strange in Manchester...
Here's
a small collection of pictures from the For the Love of Sci-Fi Comic Con I
recently attended in Manchester with Sian and my two equally-geeky friends,
Anthony and Ben. I'll be writing up a full blog post, so check this space again
tomorrow to find out more about who we met and what else we got up to!
Friday, 8 December 2017
Justice League - DC's Most Unwanted Criminal
The DCEU hasn't all been doom and gloom. I’ll defend Man of Steel as much as Superman would defend Earth. Wonder Woman was also a welcome delight, and to quote myself, was certainly the hero the franchise didn’t deserve. Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad (call me two-faced but I didn't hate the latter so much at the time), however, remain the real villains of the series, and whose incoherent and laughable plots played out like riddles or jokes. But now, Justice League commits more crimes than you’d see in Downtown Gotham on a Saturday night. I may not be the greatest detective in the world, but these atrocities are more obvious than a psychopath in clown make-up.
Labels:
amy adams,
aquaman,
batman,
ben affleck,
Curious About Movies,
cyborg,
ezra miller,
gal gadot,
henry cavill,
jason momoa,
jeremy irons,
justice league,
lois lane,
ray fisher,
superman,
wonder woman
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Paddington 2 Review
Ever since
Michael Bond’s first book, A Bear Called
Paddington, published in 1958, the Peruvian bear has appeared in over one
hundred and fifty books and a number of his own television programmes, from stop motion animation to two-dimensional. He even has his own shop in
Paddington Station, as well as his own statue on Platform One. Now, he’s
already into his second film on the silver-screen. But thankfully, it’s not in
vain.
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