So how was Thor: Ragnarok? It was… strange but good. The early buzz for the third Thor flick by Marvel has been unanimously good, so I did enter the theatre with expectations – I was by no means without skepticism thanks to the previous outings which I found redeemed only Continue Reading
Movie Club
All things film.
Little Ponies, slightly bigger adventure
In case you’ve been living under a rock, My Little Pony is back, has been back for some time and, at its re-inception at least, was quite good.
Measuring up and crossing the pond – Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is an action-packed joyride and a welcome addition to the action spy genre, but it’s not the masterpiece its predecessor was.
#FliekInAfrikaans resensie: Vaselinetjie
Premiere: Vaselinetjie op die rooi tapyt
Tag, you’re IT
IT has all the makings of a great horror movie. And that’s because it doesn’t neglect focusing on being a good movie first.
Dark Tower, beige film
The Dark Tower is not the disaster international critics would have you believe, but unfortunately it does occupy a rather grey area.
I hit the road and I’m gone: Baby Driver
Some of my favourite songs have a bittersweet quality. They’re often lyrically dramatic, but juxtaposed with energetic, upbeat music. And some of my favourite movies have soundtracks chock-full of great songs. Baby Driver, the newest film by writer-director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs the World), Continue Reading
Valerian: Star Wars should start sleeping with one eye open
Director/screenwriter Luc Besson excels at creating these vast, quirky, juxtaposed worlds which showcase the wonder of his expansive imagination whilst never forcing us to entirely abandon the familiar. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets certainly has that homely charm wrapped-in-the-spectacular vibe.
The title is a pun – a review of Spiderman: Homecoming
15 Years, 5 movies and 2 spidermen in, we arrive at Spiderman: Homecoming which manages to shake off the franchise fatigue and deliver a great, surprisingly fun and funny film.