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‘Kung Fu Panda’ a swing and a hit
‘Kung Fu Panda’ a swing and a hit
Saturday 23 March 2024 01:00 PM
The key for any franchise to have longevity is for it to stay creative and remain fresh. That has certainly been the case for the 16 years that cinema fans have enjoyed ‘Kung Fu Panda’ films on the big screen, but even the most hardcore fans of the series have been worried about the fact that ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ will be without some of its biggest drawcards – Angelina Jolie, J.K. Simmons and Jackie Chan 
Kristen Stewart strong in gritty ‘Love Lies Bleeding’
Kristen Stewart strong in gritty ‘Love Lies Bleeding’
Saturday 16 March 2024 02:00 PM
One Hollywood actress that deserves a lot more credit than she gets is Kristen Stewart. It seems like people just can’t forget the fact that she acted in the ‘Twilight’ franchise. But what the Stewart haters don’t take into consideration is the body of work that she has done since then.
‘Imaginary’ needs more imagination
‘Imaginary’ needs more imagination
Saturday 9 March 2024 11:00 AM
Normally when you think of films coming out of the now famous Blumhouse Studios you think of fresh innovative films that have won over even the most hardened horror fans. Even their reimaginings of ‘Halloween’ and ‘Fantasy Island’ have been delivered with a fair amount of creativity – but sadly the same can’t be said for their new film ‘Imaginary’ – a film that is perhaps best described as a movie that came from a screenwriter throwing a bunch of ideas into a blender then writing what came out.
’Dune: Part Two’ delivers mightily
’Dune: Part Two’ delivers mightily
Saturday 2 March 2024 01:00 PM
When it was announced back in 2020 that director Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049) was tackling the project of bringing the novels of Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’ odyssey to the big screen, science fiction fans right across the world waited with bated breath.
‘The Zone of Interest’: Chilling normality amid the Holocaust
‘The Zone of Interest’: Chilling normality amid the Holocaust
Saturday 24 February 2024 11:00 AM
For many film lovers these days the cinema has become a place of action blockbusters, epic stunts and superhero franchises. But all of that seems to change when the world’s focus turns to Awards season. In Phuket over the next month or so we are going to see a range of this year’s Oscar-nominated films – and lovers of serious cinema are in for an absolute treat.
‘Madame Web’ spins new tale for Spider-Man
‘Madame Web’ spins new tale for Spider-Man
Saturday 17 February 2024 11:00 AM
The idea of a film centring around the character of Madame Web is certainly a surprising move from Marvel. In the comics the character is an older woman, which obviously isn’t the case here, and after watching the film you quickly realise this film perhaps unintentionally changes the Spider-Man lore that has been set up in the Tom Holland Spider-Man movies.
Freya Allan on ‘Baghead’
Freya Allan on ‘Baghead’
Saturday 10 February 2024 11:00 AM
There is little doubt that English actress Freya Allan is a star on the rise. Her portrayal of Ciri in the hit Netflix series ‘The Witcher’ made pop culture fans around the world know who she was, and she is now the star of Wes Ball’s ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’, which is set for a cinema release in May.
‘Argylle’ takes spy twists for a spin
‘Argylle’ takes spy twists for a spin
Saturday 3 February 2024 12:38 PM
In a time when social media sees countless trailers and behind-the-scenes featurettes released about films before they hit cinema screens, sometimes it feels like the days of films being able to surprise us in the cinema might be over. Well hold onto your popcorn because it seems like filmmaker Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) has decided to do something about that with his latest spy thriller ‘Argylle’.
Blockbuster ‘Masters of the Air’ impresses
Blockbuster ‘Masters of the Air’ impresses
Saturday 27 January 2024 11:00 AM
When streaming services first became a thing the promise was that they would deliver ‘blockbuster events to our living rooms’. That promise got a lot of people excited – suddenly it sounded like we would be getting cinema-quality movies weekly without even having to leave our homes. And yes credit must be paid there have been some pretty decent shows and movies that have gone straight to streaming platforms – who hasn’t loved ‘Stranger Things’ or ‘The Mandalorian’ – but let’s be honest, the promised ‘blockbuster events’ have been few and far between.
After seven years, Hayao Miyazaki’s ’The Boy and the Heron’ comes alive
After seven years, Hayao Miyazaki’s ’The Boy and the Heron’ comes alive
Sunday 21 January 2024 11:00 AM
If you have ever needed further proof that Hollywood believes that the cinematic world revolves around it, look no further than the argument around which studio produces the best animated films. Hollywood executives like to play up the fact that Disney, Dreamworks and Pixar are all competing for that honour – some will even argue that is why Disney bought Pixar. But that argument falls flat when you realise over the past decade ‒ and maybe even longer ‒ a lot of the animated films coming out of Japan have been visual masterpieces that leave their American counterparts for dead.
Jason Statham keeps action alive in ‘The Beekeeper’
Jason Statham keeps action alive in ‘The Beekeeper’
Saturday 13 January 2024 11:00 AM
When you think of classic action heroes from over the years, names like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone quickly spring to mind, but given what he has achieved over the past decade you have to wonder whether or not it is time to add Jason Statham’s name to that elite list.
Latest ‘Aquaman’ offers more depth than splash
Latest ‘Aquaman’ offers more depth than splash
Saturday 30 December 2023 11:00 AM
When the Zack Snyder DC Universe was first announced it was big news. Theme parks launched rides and shows to coincide with its arrival and the general consensus was that this was a series that was going to match, if not better, what Marvel had to offer. But now comes the last film in the Synder-verse – ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ – and it is fizzling out with barely a whimper.
‘Migration’ and the tale of odd ducks
‘Migration’ and the tale of odd ducks
Saturday 23 December 2023 11:00 AM
Somewhere along the line some animation studios forgot that family animated films are supposed to be light and fun. Many of the animated films that we see in cinemas today often make the mistake of trying to put too many ‘life lessons’ into the film and the result is films that not only go right over the head of kids but also trip themselves up as plot and characterisation go by the way side as the ‘points’ are pushed to the front.
Timothée Chalamet revives old magic in ‘Wonka’
Timothée Chalamet revives old magic in ‘Wonka’
Saturday 16 December 2023 11:00 AM
Often when a film studio dares to touch a film classic in one way or another fans of the original become pretty nervous. A recent trend has been to take a classic film and then create a prequel, sequel or spinoff, but even when it is done as well as ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ in 2018 there are still things that never make it equal to the original. In that case it was the fact that Emily Blunt just never compared to the iconic Julie Andrews.
‘Napoleon’ a Ridley Scott masterclass
‘Napoleon’ a Ridley Scott masterclass
Sunday 10 December 2023 12:08 PM
When it comes to historical epics Ridley Scott is the undoubted king. While not always historically accurate when Scott has tackled movies like ‘Gladiator’, ‘Robin Hood’ or ‘Kingdom of Heaven’, he has always delivered stunning films that leave the audience breathless. Now you can add ‘Napoleon’ to that list as Scott brings the French General’s story to the big screen in a groundbreaking way.
A ‘Thanksgiving’ to scream about
A ‘Thanksgiving’ to scream about
Sunday 3 December 2023 02:00 PM
The idea for ‘Thanksgiving’ has been floating around in the mind of filmmaker Eli Roth for a long time now. That idea first surfaced back in 2007 when ‘Thanksgiving’ appeared as one of the fake trailers during the ‘Grindhouse’ double feature. Not one to let a good idea slip by, Roth now brings it to life in the form of a feature film.
‘Trolls’ get back together
‘Trolls’ get back together
Saturday 25 November 2023 11:00 AM
Was ‘Trolls Band Together’ ever supposed to be a feature film? Or was it just a reason for Grammy-nominated boy band NSYNC to reform (albeit temporarily)? Whatever the case, we end up with one of the most colourful films that you will see this year.
Retro ’Hunger Games’ will leave audiences divided
Retro ’Hunger Games’ will leave audiences divided
Sunday 19 November 2023 12:40 PM
For many cinema fans ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise was a reminder that films could be based on young adult fiction but still appeal to a wide audience. Not only were the films within the franchise juggernauts at the box office but they introduced Hollywood to Jennifer Lawrence while Hollywood A-Listers like Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz and Woody Harrelson were lining up for roles.
‘The Marvels’ recaptures that old Marvel magic
‘The Marvels’ recaptures that old Marvel magic
Saturday 11 November 2023 02:00 PM
If the rumours out of Marvel this week are true, then somebody at HQ pulled the emergency lever in fear that Phase Four was becoming a complete failure. News filtered out that two new projects are on the cards – one will see Tobey Maguire’s Spiderman and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine team up and the other bringing back the six original Avengers, somehow finding a way to bring Black Widow and Iron Man back from the dead.
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ brings game horror to the big screen
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ brings game horror to the big screen
Saturday 4 November 2023 12:21 PM
One quick look at the trailer for brand-new horror film ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ and you could be forgiven for wondering what kind of film you were about to experience. The trailer looks quirky – even funny in parts, which is mildly deceptive because the film goes into some territory many will not expect it to.

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