Christopher Nolan’s heist-driven sci-fi thriller is a masterclass in filmmaking that proves that high concept and intellectually demanding cinema can succeed as a commercially appealing blockbuster. But how has it held up after 16 years? Inception has emerged as one …read more
Easily the break-through film that encouraged a whole generation to invest in DVD, The Matrix has been a go-to demo disc for home cinema and film fans for years. But how has the film changed from DVD, to Blu-Ray, to …read more
Celebrating her 23rd birthday, Kara Zor-El (Supergirl) is drawn into a dangerous journey alongside a young woman seeking justice against the ruthless killer who destroyed her family. Directed by Craig Gillespie who also principal for many other strong female focused leads …read more
Desperately shy and mostly happy playing alone, Bonnie owns her first piece of tech in the form of the all knowing, Lilypad. But will the online world give her the joy she had with her real world toys? Over the …read more
With Tenet, Christopher Nolan takes the look and feel of a modern James Bond film, but if it were dreamed up by an over-caffeinated physicist. Opting for nuclear annihilation stakes over cat-stroking villainy, Nolan dials the spy thriller genre to …read more
The first Star Wars theatrical release in 7 years, this John Favreau-directed film attempts to reinvigorate Star Wars magic for the big screen. I’m a decently big fan of The Mandalorian TV show – upon release in 2019, it really scratched an itch for Star Wars fans …read more
Considered to be one of Nolan’s best works, The Dark Knight has gained notoriety over the years to become the most revered and adored Batman cinematic film to date. The Dark Knight trilogy has become synonymous with the one and only Christopher Nolan, …read more
Nearly four decades after the critically and commercially unsuccessful 1987 live-action film became a cult classic, He-Man and a cast of colourful characters return for another shot at the silver screen. Straight away we’re plunged into the fantastical world of …read more
YouTube indie-horror legend Kane Parsons (AKA Kane Pixel) brings liminal horror to the big screen with Backrooms. Adapted from his own YouTube mini-series, each a self-contained horror vignette in a ‘found footage ’format, Backrooms does an effective job of introducing …read more
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Between Two Bats’ mystery/thriller has stood the test of time and remains one of the filmmaker’s best, if sometimes overlooked films. It’s hard to believe that The Prestige is 20 years old this year. Christopher Nolan’s fifth feature …read more
