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‘The Apprentice’ puts young Trump on show
‘The Apprentice’ puts young Trump on show
Saturday 2 November 2024 02:00 PM
With the US Presidential election hotting up now seems to be a good time to take a look at controversial brand-new film ‘The Apprentice’. Whether this film is an accurate portrayal of a young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan – Captain America: Winter Soldier) or whether it is a media beat-up designed to discredit a Presidential candidate all seems to come down to what side of politics you support.
‘Venom’ finale worth waiting for
‘Venom’ finale worth waiting for
Sunday 27 October 2024 12:00 PM
One of the thrills of sitting down to a Marvel movie these days is that anticipation to see whether as a production company they have learnt from recent mistakes. As their Box Office takings have plummeted over the past few years people have been pretty vocal online as to why.
Smile, and Halloween horror smiles at you
Smile, and Halloween horror smiles at you
Saturday 19 October 2024 11:00 AM
With Halloween fast approaching it is no surprise that Hollywood is pumping out horror movies at an alarming rate. Next off the block is ‘Smile 2’, the follow-up to 2022’s surprise box office hit.
‘The Substance’, highlighting the horror of self-image
‘The Substance’, highlighting the horror of self-image
Saturday 12 October 2024 02:00 PM
Body horror is not a new genre of film, but it certainly is one of the most extreme. Films like ‘The Blob’ and ‘The Fly’ (even its 1980s remake) are considered classics and while directors like David Cronenberg have always tried to make intelligent body horror films it feels like the new breed of filmmakers use it for shock factors rather than social commentary.
‘Joker’ sequel a portrait of madness
‘Joker’ sequel a portrait of madness
Saturday 5 October 2024 02:00 PM
The problem with making a brilliant film is where do you go from there? Do you leave it as a stand-alone piece of cinematic brilliance, or do you try to expand on what you have created. That is the question that filmmaker Todd Phillips was left with after the success of ‘Joker’ back in 2019.
Animated ‘Transformers One’ gets it right
Animated ‘Transformers One’ gets it right
Saturday 28 September 2024 02:00 PM
If you grew up in the ’80s or ’90s then there is a strong chance that you were an avid ‘Transformers' watcher as a kid. You probably even had the toys as well. Then after various seasons of the animated television Transformers series, Michael Bay took the risk and brought the Autobots and the Decepticons to the big screen with a film that people either seemed to love or hate.
Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ sure to divide
Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ sure to divide
Saturday 21 September 2024 02:00 PM
‘Megalopolis’ is not just a film, it is one man’s cinematic dream. This is not a film that most would predict would become a box office bestseller – no, this is a passion project for a director that has had it burning away inside him now for nearly 50 years.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ a spectre of its former self
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ a spectre of its former self
Saturday 14 September 2024 01:45 PM
‘Beetlejuice’ is a film that almost happened 30 years ago. Hot after the success of the first film, director Tim Burton was keen to do a follow-up – but then it all got put on the backburner when himself and his leading man Michael Keaton were asked to join the Batman universe.
‘Pilot’ a pleasant surprise
‘Pilot’ a pleasant surprise
Saturday 7 September 2024 02:00 PM
Among the big blockbusters and darker films in cinemas at the moment there is a new film this week that has a freshness and comedic edge to it. You shouldn’t think that the new South Korean film ‘Pilot’ is just all laughs though, because the film also takes a fair swipe at current day business procedures as well.
‘The Crow’ fails to fly
‘The Crow’ fails to fly
Saturday 31 August 2024 03:27 PM
A lot of different filmmakers have tried to recapture the magic of the 1994 film ‘The Crow’. Many film lovers concur that director Alex Proyas’s original film, based on the popular comic book series, is the perfect melancholic Gothic film.
‘Romulus’ takes Alien back to its roots
‘Romulus’ takes Alien back to its roots
Saturday 24 August 2024 02:00 PM
The ‘Alien’ franchise just keeps giving. From the trend-setting original film from 1979 through to the deadly serious ‘Prometheus’ and the simply action-fuelled Alien vs Predator films, this is a franchise that has never been afraid to try new things.
‘Borderlands’ not as bad as reviews suggest
‘Borderlands’ not as bad as reviews suggest
Sunday 18 August 2024 11:00 AM
There is a strong chance that you have heard about ‘Borderlands’ by now. It is the latest film by the legendary Eli Roth (Hostel) and it has achieved infamy by having one of the lowest Rotten Tomato scores of 2024 – as I write this it is currently sitting on 10%.
‘It Ends with Us’ bold, compelling
‘It Ends with Us’ bold, compelling
Sunday 11 August 2024 11:00 AM
‘It Ends with Us’ may just well be one of the most surprising films of 2024. If you haven’t read the novel it is based on, then on the surface this looks like it could be a nice romantic drama that would be perfect for day-time television. But looks can be deceiving and that is certainly the case here when the film ends up showing its final hand.
‘Fly me to the Moon’ more fun than historical
‘Fly me to the Moon’ more fun than historical
Saturday 3 August 2024 11:00 AM
The moon landing – did it happen or was it staged? It’s hard to imagine that when I went to high school, okay a little longer ago than I care to admit, it was simply taught that the moon landing did happen. Today we find ourselves in a world where a growing number of people believe that what is considered a pivotal event in world history may have in fact been staged.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Welcome to the Wasteland
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Welcome to the Wasteland
Saturday 27 July 2024 02:00 PM
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is not only one of the most anticipated films of the year, it is also probably the first time that a production company has admitted publicly: ‘yeah, maybe we have been going about this all wrong.’
‘Longlegs’ scary, but too ‘slow burn’
‘Longlegs’ scary, but too ‘slow burn’
Saturday 20 July 2024 02:00 PM
One of the more unusual Hollywood careers that cinema audiences have had the opportunity to watch play out over the years has been the career of Nicolas Cage. There was a time in Cage’s career where he was known for his blockbusters – The Rock, Con Air, Gone in Sixty Seconds – and then came a period of straight-to-DVD movies – so many in fact that it almost felt like a weekly occurrence.
‘Twisters’ tears through action-packed plot
‘Twisters’ tears through action-packed plot
Saturday 13 July 2024 02:00 PM
If you are a fan of the classic 1996 disaster flick ‘Twister’, then you have probably been waiting with bated breath to see how its follow-up, simply titled ‘Twisters’, stacks up. Many consider the Helen Hunt/Bill Paxton original a blue-print of what a disaster film should look like, so it is perhaps a very brave task that director Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) and screenwriter Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) have taken on to continue the story.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ screams emotion
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ screams emotion
Sunday 7 July 2024 10:18 AM
When it comes to disaster movies they have become pretty formulaic. The audience will be introduced to a bunch of characters – most likable – and then a disaster will befall them. Some of the characters will live, some will die along the way but one hero will rise above the rest in order to lead most to safety.
‘Despicable Me’ still gives the giggles
‘Despicable Me’ still gives the giggles
Saturday 29 June 2024 11:00 AM
It is hard to believe that the lovable adventures of an animated villain and his yellow-creatured minions has now provided enough storylines for six feature films, a TV series and an unlimited amount of short films – but that is exactly what Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell – 40 Year Old Virgin) and his Minions have managed to achieve.
‘The Exorcism’ discovers its own demons
‘The Exorcism’ discovers its own demons
Saturday 22 June 2024 11:00 AM
‘The Exorcism’ is perhaps one of those movies that wouldn’t have most cinema goers even bat an eyelid about it if it weren’t for the calibre of its cast and of course the atmosphere that one of those stars means the film is surrounded by.

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