calebjames11313 In 2018 A Quiet Place crept into our cinemas with little more than a wisper. The modestly budgeted project from writer/director/actor John Krasinski had limited marketing flexibility so it really was a sleeper hit. And a hit it was. A masterful and creative take on the popular post-apocalyptic, near-future genre. Using audio and visuals in … Read more
Fern (Francis McDormand), in the wake of the death of her husband as well as the economic collapse of her long-time hometown, sets out in pursuit of a new way of life. Settling into a tight-knit community of modern-day Nomads, she transitions into their world as they show her the dangers, and wonders, of the … Read more
It’s the 1980’s and the Yi family have re-located from California to Arkansas in search of the ever-elusive American dream. Damned if he’ll spend his life as a chicken sexer, Jacob (Steven Yeun) is determined to start his own Korean vegetable farm despite the turbulent times and financial peril he must face to do so. … Read more
We open on Black Gammon, a heavy metal duo, as they deliver a wall-of-sound to an appreciative, raucous crowd. Another day in the life of Ruben (Riz Ahmed) and Lou (Olivia Cooke) as they tour the country, promoting their music and nurturing an ever-growing fanbase. But the life of semi-pro, touring musicians isn’t all bright … Read more
2017 gave us what we thought could be the turning point for the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Wonder Woman. Patty Jenkins’ vision of the most iconic female superhero ever conceived. It had it’s flaws yes, but at long last Warner Bros. had moved away from their desperate attempts to catch up with Marvel’s triumphant ensemble … Read more
The first Season of Snowpiercer drifted away from both the graphic novel and the film in terms of plot but still retained it’s fundamental idea – A class revolution on a perpetual train. With 10 episodes to fill, show-runners Josh Freidman and Graeme Manson had to take this source material and stretch it. An approach … Read more
It’s no secret that the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has struggled to get off the blocks with it’s various attempts at cross-over films. First there was Batman Vs Superman, heavily criticised for its dour and sullen portrayal of the two flagship DC characters. Then came Suicide Squad, ambitious and fun at times but dives off … Read more
Pixar know how the wrap their fingers around your heart-strings and yank on them till you buckle. ‘UP’ being the go-to example, but in more recent years the likes of ‘Coco’ and ‘Inside Out’ have also proven themselves among Pixar’s most emotionally affecting fables. So when they announced Soul, the story of an ageing Jazz … Read more
Back in 2016, Marcella was one of the hottest new cop dramas around, but its third and potentially final season is no longer irresistible watching, it’s actually a bit of a drag. After Episode 1 I was unconvinced by the new set-up. Instead of the familiar sights of Marcella sinking a beer after a long … Read more
Nearly two years after Marvel Studios’ last addition to their ever-expanding cinematic universe (The MCU), our long-awaited fix comes not in the form of a big-screen, blockbuster spectacle, but instead as a televisual mini-series beamed directly into our living rooms. WandaVision isn’t Marvel’s first serial endeavour (as anyone who slogged their way through the Marvel-Netflix … Read more