Boyhood (2014) ***1/2

Boyhood (2014) ***1/2

The film’s catch is quite simple. Shot over period of eleven-years, showing the growth of the young boy and his sister to adulthood. Directed by Richard Linklater who over the past decade has become one of my favourite film-makers this film has been one of the...
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) ***1/2

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) ***1/2

There is absolutely just one word to describe ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and that word is FUN. With a menagerie of fast-mouthed characters, a bunch of celestial worlds and a rocking soundtrack, this film is absolutely a the best roller coaster that this...
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) ****

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) ****

I first thought i would write one of my usual eloquent reviews which has a lot of paragraphs which usually puts people off. Instead i have chosen to do the following:  Why is ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ so awesome?  1.) It is not directed by Michael...
Snowpiercer (2013) ***1/2

Snowpiercer (2013) ***1/2

I recently read not one but a couple of articles citing the death or irrelevance of movie reviewers today. It’s true. Most people can’t even differentiate a real review from a paid one and it is a fact that people hate reading. So it all comes down to the stars...
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) ***1/2

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) ***1/2

My love for superhero, mutant action films is well known, however good or average they might be. So it is no surprise that i was looking terribly forward to the new installment after the fabulous X-Men: First Class. X-Men: Days of Future Past peaked my interest after...
Bad Words (2014) ***1/2

Bad Words (2014) ***1/2

Many people, in many many conversations have often tried to persuade me to live in the United States of America. Mind you these are completely hypothetical conversations, with no real world consequences, but even in these i have always maintained that i cannot imagine...