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Serious, fun to be found in ‘Marry Me’
Serious, fun to be found in ‘Marry Me’
There was a time when gifted filmmakers treated the romance genre the same way they treated every other film they approached. They wanted the film to be original and showcase their skills. The result was classic romance films such as Pretty Woman and When Harry Met Sally. Yes, they were still kind of sappy but they had something different about them that made them an enjoyable watch for both women and men alike.
‘Moonfall’ lands where you like it
‘Moonfall’ lands where you like it
You really have to wonder what the Earth has ever done to director Roland Emmerich. With the movies that he has penned and directed over the years it feels like Emmerich is always thinking of ways to destroy the planet we live on. From creature feature ‘Godzilla’, to alien warfare in ‘Independence Day’ and doomsday films ‘2012’ and ‘The Day After Tomorrow’, Emmerich has brought planet destruction to the big screen on a number of occasions. Now he is at it again with the epic ‘Moonfall’.
Resident Evil goes back to its roots
Resident Evil goes back to its roots
Cinema-goers have had a very turbulent relationship with the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise over the years. That is largely because of the fact that the quality of the films that have been released have been very up and down. Even the most hardened fans are quick to admit that the franchise went on a little too long, and yes it also had some weak films. But on the flipside the original and ‘Resident Evil: Extinction’ were two of the best action films to ever be made.
‘Scream’ like the days of old
‘Scream’ like the days of old
For a generation of cinema fans ‘Scream’ was the film that got them hooked on horror. At a time when the slasher horror was starting to go through a bit of a resurgence the original Scream film stood out from the rest because of the fact director Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Kevin Williamson (I Know What You Did Last Summer) used the film to almost mock the tropes of what made a slasher film a slasher film.
Singing the worthy praises of ‘Sing 2’
Singing the worthy praises of ‘Sing 2’
One of the most charming kids’ films to have surfaced over the past few years was ‘Sing’. With so much mindless family entertainment around these days it was nice to find a film that not only entertained but also taught valuable lessons and had a story that even adults could become engrossed in. Then of course there was the film’s originality and a soundtrack so great that even to this day kids at schools right across Australia ask for it to be played for them.
‘Don’t Look Up’, a sublime sideways view of our modern world
‘Don’t Look Up’, a sublime sideways view of our modern world
The last couple of years have been a crazy time. While many have just tried to live their lives despite the pandemic restrictions placed on them, we have also seen some truly crazy moments when it has come to world politics, people doubting scientists and of course developing their own conspiracy theories.
The King’s Man excels
The King’s Man excels
One of the best franchises to have surfaced over the past decade has been the very British ‘Kingsman’ franchise. A kind of mix between James Bond and a Quentin Tarantino film, the original film not only made Taron Egerton a household name but also introduced the world of a cinema to a secret organisation that could even see Colin Firth lay waste to a room full of villains.
Resurrecting the Matrix
Resurrecting the Matrix
There is very little doubt that the original ‘Matrix’ movie released way back in 1999 changed cinema forever. For years directors like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg had been at the forefront of changing the visual look of the films that we went to see in cinemas. Suddenly this action film came from some unknown Australians that visually looked like something that had never been seen before. The film itself took the action style of Hong Kong martial arts films and mixed it with mind-bending special effects that quickly won over a legion of fans.
Spidey home for Christmas
Spidey home for Christmas
It is always hard to gauge a Marvel movie by going on the company’s promises. Every time a new Marvel movie is coming out they promise that it is bigger and better than the last one. Like all repeated promises, sometimes they deliver and sometimes they don’t, but believe me you have to believe the hype when it comes to ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’. Not only does the film deliver a new level of being epic, this is one film that is guaranteed to become a fan favourite… perhaps Marvel have finally found the way to create a film that true fans are going to love while still making that elusive cinema buck.
Bullock redefines the question of forgiveness
Bullock redefines the question of forgiveness
One quick glance at The Unforgivable and you could be forgiven for thinking that this is going to turn out to be some soppy, Hallmark-like film. But this is one film where appearances certainly don’t sum up what you are going to be in for when you sit down to watch the film.
Encanto, a fairy tale for adults
Encanto, a fairy tale for adults
Can a film that perhaps doesn’t quite fit the purpose it was created for still be a good film? That is certainly the question that surrounds the latest film from Disney – the animated spectacular Encanto.
Let there be carnage
Let there be carnage
Comic book fans everywhere are nervously waiting for the release of ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’. The first film in the franchise wasn’t necessarily a terrible film but it certainly wasn’t as good as what it should have been either. And while its predecessor didn’t exactly set the world on fire, this Venom film’s trailer seemed to offer a ray of hope for those fans who knew there was a decent Venom story waiting to be told.
‘Saw’ lives again, through ‘Spiral’
‘Saw’ lives again, through ‘Spiral’
The ‘Saw’ franchise of films just won’t die. Like some animated corpse in a horror film of its own, just when you think all life has been breathed out of the franchise itself, it comes back to life with an installment. Original creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell left the franchise a long time ago – Whannell even quipped during a Q&A session for his last film that he didn’t even know that one of the films was even coming out until he saw a billboard for it in LA – that hasn’t stopped the juggernaut though because there seems to be plenty eager filmmakers out there willing to give ‘Saw’ the kiss of life.
Red Notice: US$200mn blockbuster goes straight to streaming
Red Notice: US$200mn blockbuster goes straight to streaming
It is perhaps a sign of the times when the biggest film to be released in Phuket this week is on a streaming platform despite the fact that cinemas are open. And when we say big – we mean big in every single way.
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ one for the fans
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ one for the fans
Another week, another Marvel film. That is certainly the way it feels at the moment. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is still in cinemas and we have Venom: Let There Be Carnage and a new Spider-Man movie being released in the next couple of months. Now this week we have Eternals being released and once again we see that the Marvel juggernaut is deciding to do things differently with this ‘phase’ of the Marvel Universe.
Liam Neeson, on ice
Liam Neeson, on ice
A couple of years ago screen legend Liam Neeson dared to mention the dreaded R word – retirement. At the time he said that he wouldn’t be retiring from the big screen completely but would be pulling away from action films now he was starting to age.
Hit ‘F9’ to escape
Hit ‘F9’ to escape
To Fast & Furious fans the films are not a franchise – they are a religion. Most will recall the day that they saw the first film and for many of them they wouldn’t have even known who Paul Walker (Snow Dogs) or Vin Diesel (XXX) was, but by the time they left the cinema way back in 2001 they were wishing they were them. 
‘Free Guy’, a computer character with a soul
‘Free Guy’, a computer character with a soul
They say that some roles change actors. Normally they are talking about character actors like Leonardo Di Caprio or Heath Ledger who take themselves to a dark place for a role and never seem to really recover from it. In the case of Ryan Reynolds it has felt like he has changed ever since he graced our screens as dry super-hero Deadpool.
‘Nightbooks’: A Halloween horror story for the family
‘Nightbooks’: A Halloween horror story for the family
Netflix’s countdown to Halloween starts off with a family affair in the form of David Yarovesky’s (Brightburn) new film ‘Nightbooks’ which has just arrived on the streaming platform. There was once a time when the horror and family genres of films were kept wide apart, but with the rise in popularity in horror literature for young adults such as Goosebumps, it soon became a blend that Hollywood realised was an untapped venture.
The Suicide Squad goes cult classic
The Suicide Squad goes cult classic
The original Suicide Squad movie may have been much maligned, although the ‘Director’s Cut’ version certainly didn’t deserve to be, but it did show the world that DC did know how to mix their darkness with some good times and surprising humour. But like Green Lantern before it, it did split DC movie fans over whether it was a good or bad film, so much so that I doubt many people would have ever expected that there would be a follow-up film.