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Film review: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

Film review: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

The typecast trio return in action packed, expletive laden sequel. Following the tumultuous riot of jokes and bullets that stormed across the West Midlands to Amsterdam, the lads on tour are back in the Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. However, recognising their …read more

Film review: Luca

Film review: Luca

Pixar are known for their charming films, from the delightful Up to the characterful Ratatouille, they have rarely put a foot wrong! Luca slipped under my radar somewhat until I saw it pop up on my Disney+ account. I remember …read more

Film review: Army of the Dead

Film review: Army of the Dead

Zack Synder brings his signature extravagance to Las Vegas in this gore filled thriller. It begins as most zombie movies do, with the accidental release of something naughty a government has been holding on to. There is an almost Shaun …read more

Film review: Raya and The Last Dragon

Film review: Raya and The Last Dragon

Disney’s latest multi-platform release, Raya and The Last Dragon, adds a new world-saving warrior to their box set ranks. The film introduces the fantastical world of Kumandra, a once a harmonious commune of humanity and dragons. As is too often …read more

Film review: Fast & Furious 9

Film review: Fast & Furious 9

With cinemas being closed for new releases for such a long time the cinema world was desperate for a blockbuster to break the limbo. Fast & Furious 9 (along with Kong vs Godzilla) were the first to do this. Giving …read more

Film review: Nomadland

Film review: Nomadland

One of the silver linings of a year in lockdown is that new releases are skipping the cinema and becoming available to stream much earlier. Having already scooped up a bunch of Oscars and Golden Globes, is Nomadland worth streaming? …read more

Film review: Godzilla vs. Kong

Film review: Godzilla vs. Kong

Picking up five years after the events of Godzilla: King Monsters, the latest entry in the ‘monsterverse’ finally unites two of movie’s biggest creatures and promises to deliver a fight for the ages. Director Adam Wingard (You’re Next, The Guest) …read more

Documentary review: This is a Robbery

Documentary review: This is a Robbery

An unsolved $200 Million heist from a sleepy museum tucked away in Boston. Surely the perfect candidate for documentary dissection, so can Netflix help unravel the mystery? The story begins with a pair of drunken revellers, sampling the beginnings of …read more

Documentary review: Coded Bias

Documentary review: Coded Bias

As machine learning becomes a common part of our developing technologies, is the student becoming the master? Netflix takes a deep dive into the world of Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League and based out of M.I.T. She …read more

Film review: Moxie

Film review: Moxie

‘Force of character, determination or nerve’ is the dictionary description but does the movie live up to its title as it tackles a new generation’s frustration with outdated patriarchal behaviour? Directed by Amy Poehler, this fresh look at teen high …read more