Award nomination drama amid diversity row
Just when we thought that we were finally getting somewhere with diversity in the world of film, this years award nominations come along and prove that there is still a lot of work to do. Over the last week, we have seen the nominations for both the BAFTAS and the...
‘It Means No Worries, For The Rest Of Your Days’ – The Lion King (2019) Review
These days it seems that Disney are bringing out remakes at an absolutely rapid rate, Cinderella, Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin and now The Lion King. Although it’s not new, Disney knows exactly what they are doing. These are crowd pleasers, these are money makers....
‘Bring me the lamp. Your life begins now’ – Aladdin 2019 Review
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it, I hear you cry! Yet another Disney remake that we didn’t really ask for, but here it is. Disney’s live action Aladdin opened in cinemas this week and people up and down the country are rediscovering this classic story of a street rat,...
‘What If It’s The Sword In The Stone’ – The Kid Who Would Be King Review
What happens when you mix together the old and the new? What happens when you mix myth and legend with real world modern reality? What happens if you tell an ordinary boy that he was a long-lost king? The Kid Who Would Be King tells the story of Alex (Louis Ashbourne...
‘Just When I Thought I’d Seen Everything’ – Dumbo (2019) Review
If there is one fact that simply cannot be denied it is that Disney is a money-making machine. Whether they are making the most of the Marvel Franchise or bringing out a tonne of merchandise with every movie release, this is a company that certainly knows how to make...
BAFTA Nominations revealed but once again, Diversity is an issue
The nominations for the BAFTA awards have been revealed this morning, with Joker leading the way with eleven noms, including best film and best actor for Joaquin Phoenix. Rocketman and The Irishman have also received a number of nominations. Best film 1917 The...
‘Well, You wanted me to be a hero’ – Shazam! Review
When it comes to making movies, it would appear that the character type of choice at the moment is some form of hero. If a character can fly, or shoot lasers, fight like a champion and ultimately save the day, then it’s popular. It’s commonly thought that the Avengers...
‘I Think Nick Fury Just Hijacked Our Summer Vacation’ – Spiderman: Far From Home Review
There are some pretty big movie franchises out there in the world, and perhaps one of the biggest is anything connected to Marvel. I’ll be honest here and say that I am not the biggest fan of superhero movies. I can never quite get into the stories, especially when...
‘People Don’t Pay To See Reginald Dwight! They Pay To See Elton John!’ – Rocketman Review
Everyone knows at least one Elton John Song, deep down somewhere in their mind, everyone knows at least some of those famous lyrics. Following on from the success of Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman comes flying onto the screen with a whirlwind of colour, passion,...
‘Oh Well, I Never, Was There Ever’ – A movie as weird as Cats (Review)
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Cats’ opened back in 1981 and enjoyed a run lasting 21 years in London’s West End, where there has been a number of successful revivals since. It also played for 18 years on Broadway. It was one of those shows that no one thought would do well,...
My Top Five Christmas Movies
To quote rock band Slade ‘It’s Christmas!’ and what does everybody love to do at Christmas? Sit down, all comfortable and cozy, and enjoy a festive feel good movie. In today’s world of streaming services and massive DVD collections, there are countless Christmas films...
‘History isn’t made by those who follow the rules’ – A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby Review
Netflix, over recent years, has more than proven it’s self a force to be reckoned with when it comes to creating original content. Whether that be the fan favourite ‘Stranger Things’, it’s interesting crime documentaries or ‘The Crown’, the Netflix team certainly know...