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Hugh Jackman in ‘Reminiscence’ a ‘Joy’ to watch
Hugh Jackman in ‘Reminiscence’ a ‘Joy’ to watch
When Hugh Jackman hung up his Wolverine boots… um, claws… he made the statement that one of the reasons for the decision was so that he could tackle very new and different roles. Of course one of his first performances outside of the Marvel universe was a return to his all-singing and all-dancing roots with his acclaimed performance in hit musical ‘The Greatest Showman’, and now Jackman heads into a whole new alternative sphere as he takes on the role of a noir detective in ‘Reminiscence’.
The Tomorrow War, a blockbuster for epic streaming
The Tomorrow War, a blockbuster for epic streaming
With cinemas still not fully opened around the world, one of the biggest movies of the year has just landed straight in everybody’s lounge-rooms. At a budget that topped the US$200-million-dollar mark ‘The Tomorrow War’ is no low-budget feature, in fact it is possibly one of the biggest blockbusters to go straight to a streaming service since the COVID outbreak started.
Cena comes of age
Cena comes of age
It has felt for a long time that John Cena has been living in the shadow of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Perhaps Hollywood has felt that there is only room for one wrestler-turned-superstar actor, who knows, but for some reason while Johnson has become the poster boy for franchises like ‘The Fast and the Furious’ and ‘Jumanji’, Cena has been more maligned despite the fact that he put in well-received performances in action films such as ‘Bumblebee’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’ as well as comedies including ‘Trainwreck’ and ‘Daddy’s Home’.
New ‘Space Jam’ a slam dunk
New ‘Space Jam’ a slam dunk
If you are a fan of NBA basketball you will know that over the past few years there has been a huge debate over who deserves to be called the greatest basketballer of all time. Is the great man of the ’80s and ’90s, six time championship winner Michael Jordan. Is it the sadly deceased Koby Bryant, or is it the man quickly closing in on Jordan’s championship and MVP records – LeBron James.
The Devil Made Me Do It
The Devil Made Me Do It
Hollywood blockbusters return to the big screen in Phuket this week as ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ finally makes its way to the big screen. While eagle-eyed horror fans will notice that creator James Wan might not be in the director’s chair this time around this could well be the best film in the trilogy so far.
Disney digs deep for ’Monsters at Work’
Disney digs deep for ’Monsters at Work’
The ‘Monsters’ universe is one of the most unique worlds ever created by the team at Pixar. The original film, 2001’s ‘Monsters, Inc’, was a pure animated masterpiece. However, its prequel 12 years later, ‘Monsters University’, was a let-down that fans of the original film wish never existed. The fact that even the story told seemed to contradict how the lovable monsters Mike (Billy Crystal – City Slickers) and Sulley (John Goodman – Coyote Ugly) said they met in the first film seemed to justify the belief that the film just didn’t fit into the universe that had been previously created.
Picking apart ’The Movies That Made Us’
Picking apart ’The Movies That Made Us’
If you are a true movie and TV buff then chances are you’ve either gone to in person or watched online a pop-culture convention. Of course the biggest in the world is the San Diego Comic-Con, where companies such as Marvel and DC compete against each other to see who can get the biggest reaction to whatever trailer or news they are releasing at the convention.
‘This Little Love of Mine’ delivers a nice Aussie surprise
‘This Little Love of Mine’ delivers a nice Aussie surprise
When you think of Australian cinema and films you think of cult classics. Over the past few years the Australian films that have made their way to Phuket have been horror films like Black Water: Abyss and Blood Relic. When you think of the great Australian film directors of the past decade you think of people such as George Miller (Mad Max), James Wan (Saw) and Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man). Even the great Quentin Tarantino is quick to admit that Australia has some of the finest cult film-makers in the world.
Jungle Cruise, a Disney ride gone right
Jungle Cruise, a Disney ride gone right
A film based on a Disneyland ride. Don’t laugh, remember that was the premise behind one of Disney’s highest-earning franchises, Pirates Of The Caribbean, and now Disney is hoping that lightning can strike twice as they are set to release Jungle Cruise, a film that once again is based on one of their favourite theme-parks rides.
‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ is a blast
‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ is a blast
Take one of the young stars of the Marvel universe and mix her alongside one of the stars of Game of Thrones and you get a pretty lethal combination. Then take the filmmaking skills from an up-and-coming director who is obviously inspired by films like Baby Driver and the work of Quentin Tarantino and stir it all together and the result is the energetic and very violent ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’.
Black Widow: Return of a true Marvel
Black Widow: Return of a true Marvel
Despite the fact she has been many people’s favourite Avenger it was easy to start to think that Black Widow was the forgotten Avenger. Hardcore Marvel fans were furious when Captain Marvel became the first female-led Avengers movie, they saw it as disrespectful to Black Widow who had basically been there since Day One.
Loki unlocked in new series
Loki unlocked in new series
One of the biggest complaints that some film lovers have levelled at Marvel films over the years is that the films have been the same. Epic battle sequences and cities crumbling to dust while muscle-bound heroes yell lines at the top of their voices. With the arrival of Wanda Vision on Disney+ it felt like Marvel had listened and created something vastly different. Something so different that the haters then decided it was ‘too different’.
Angelina Jolie back in action
Angelina Jolie back in action
Over recent years filmmaker Taylor Sheridan has had a huge impact on Hollywood. His screenplay for the hard-hitting Sicario heralded in a new age of dramatic intensity within a market that many said had gone soft. Then came his work on the under-rated Hell or High Water and the brilliant Wind River. Sheridan was no longer a lightweight, he had awards in his back pocket and actors like Jeremy Renner were lining up to work with him. To show that he was no flash in the pan then came one of the most eagerly-anticipated television shows of 2020, Yellowstone, of which Sheridan was the main creator.
‘A Quiet Place’ returns with a bang
‘A Quiet Place’ returns with a bang
Cinemas are back open and the movies are back with a BANG! There has been no ‘slow-opening’ when it comes to blockbusters being released with one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year opening this week… after a delay of exactly a year (thanks COVID!).
Megan Fox goes ‘Rogue’
Megan Fox goes ‘Rogue’
A few years ago if actress Megan Fox had a film coming out the world knew about it. The talented actress was the face of huge franchises including ‘Transformers’ and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’. She was so popular in fact that when she left the ‘Transformers’ franchise there were fans out there saying they would boycott the Michael Bay juggernaut due to the fact they thought she had been unceremoniously and unfairly dumped.
‘Friends: The Reunion’ breaks records, breaks barriers
‘Friends: The Reunion’ breaks records, breaks barriers
It was the television event that every Friends fan wanted… except it wasn’t. There is no doubting the world domination that hit sitcom Friends had during its 10-season run from 1994. This wasn’t just a show that people gathered around the water cooler to talk about at work, this was a show that popular radio shows would spend an hour talking about the morning after each episode aired.
The Walrus and the Whistleblower: Heart-breaking documentary shines light on cruel corporate greed
The Walrus and the Whistleblower: Heart-breaking documentary shines light on cruel corporate greed
There is an age-old saying in Hollywood that goes, “Write what you know.” That could well be the mantra for Canadian documentary filmmaker Nathalie Bibeau and her latest film The Walrus and the Whistleblower which is available on iWonder now.
The familiar ‘Woman in the Window’
The familiar ‘Woman in the Window’
The notion that Hollywood takes an old idea and puts a modern twist on it is not new. With the recent release of director Joe Wright’s (Atonement) new film The Woman In the Window on Netflix it seemed like everybody wanted to point out that this was a story that they had all seen before.
Zack Snyder brings ’Army of the Dead’ to life
Zack Snyder brings ’Army of the Dead’ to life
This year has turned out to be an amazing year for filmmaker Zack Snyder (Watchmen). His cut of the Justice League film became an overnight success when released on streaming platforms all around the world, not bad considering the mocking he received when it was first announced that he was willing to bring his version to the screen for nothing.
Love and Monsters: An everyman’s guide to surviving the apocalypse
Love and Monsters: An everyman’s guide to surviving the apocalypse
When it comes to the Academy Awards genre flicks rarely get a look in, but this year one found itself on the nominations list and it raised eyebrows everywhere. Love And Monsters was the little film that found itself boxing well and truly out of its weight division.