Ever since he burst onto the screen with his spirited and hilarious performance in 2016’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Kiwi sensation Julian Dennison has charmed audiences with his easy-going character and spot-on comedic timing. But now in Hamish Bennett and Paul Middleditch’s Uproar, the young actor finds a deeply dramatic role that tests his limits […]
Movie Reviews
‘Stylebender’ – Review
There’s no more intriguing figure in the modern-day fight game right now than Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya, and he finally reveals his story in the deeply reflective and emotional documentary Stylebender. An intimate look at Israel Adesanya, the Nigerian-born New Zealand-based MMA champion, which goes beyond the ring and delves deep into an unlikely […]
‘The Creator’ – Review
The vast canvas of the science fiction genre gets new life breathed into it by celebrated filmmaker Gareth Edwards with his high-intensity dramatic new work The Creator. And this cinematic blockbuster will blow audiences away with what it brings to the cinema screen. Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of […]
‘A Haunting In Venice’ – Review
The great sleuth himself, Monsieur Hercule Poirot, returns for another dapper mystery adventure in Sir Kenneth Branagh’s third instalment of his ever-growing Poirot universe with A Haunting of Venice. But a dark and disturbing shadow hangs over this narrative, and you’ll feel the fright as the worlds of the living and the dead come smashing […]
‘Blue Beetle’ – Review
In an era that’s been arguably oversaturated with capes, masks, and superpowers, Blue Beetle swoops in like a breath of fresh air, offering an origin story that’s as heartwarming as it is culturally significant. Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, this film injects new life into the superhero genre, introducing Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) as our […]
‘The Nun II’ – Review
The evil of The Conjuring Universe never lies dormant for long, and unspeakable horrors reach from the shadows with a vengeance in the much-anticipated sequel, The Nun II. 1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face […]
‘The Equalizer 3’ – Review
The final act of vengeance lies waiting for audiences in The Equalizer 3, the penultimate chapter of one of the greatest action sagas of the last decade, and Hollywood megastar Denzel Washington, together with celebrated filmmaker Antoine Fuqua go all out on this full-on action rush. Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) finds himself at home in […]
‘Strays’ – Review
There’s nothing better than R-Rated comedy done right, and Strays takes the classic Homeward Bound narrative and completely flips it on its head for a hilarious and absolutely nuts story of dogs gone wild! When a gullible Border Terrier named Reggie (Will Ferrell) is abandoned on the streets by his selfish and ruthless owner Doug […]
‘Asteroid City’ – Review
It’s always an event when a Wes Anderson film arrives in cinemas, and the quirky filmmaker’s newest work, Asteroid City, is a film that plays into a heavy mix of nostalgia for times gone by and brings together a large collection of quirky misfits to tell a touching story. World-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary […]
‘Gran Turismo’ – Review
Embrace the speed of the track, and the pursuit of glory because Gran Turismo has arrived in theatres, and its an awesome watch. Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough (Archie Madekwe), a Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a series of Nissan-sponsored video game competitions to become an actual professional race […]