Blade Runner 2049 (2017) – Film review The original Blade Runner – released in 1982 – was a dark, rainswept view of a dystopian future dressed up as a film noir detective story with a unique Vangelis sound track that inspired a generation of dark science fiction films. A flop on release, it gained a […]
A touching end of childhood for Christopher Robin in a Winnie the Pooh origin story
Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) – Film Review Goodbye Christopher Robin explores the origin of the much-loved Winnie The Pooh stories but the story itself has another level for modern fans. Alan Alexander Milne (Domnhall Gleeson) is a successful West End playwright and humorist for Punch who has returned from the Great War to his upperclass […]
More of the same mixed bag for Kingsman
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) – Film Review I’m getting a John Denver deju-vu feeling this year – with his songs showing up in so many films this year it’s starting to get ridiculous – and “Country Roads, Take Me Home” is becoming all too familiar to me. Denver’s songs have now shown up for […]
Michael Keaton can’t rescue dull American Assassin
American Assassin (2017) – Film Review “Who’s driving the boat?” asks one character close to the climax of American Assassin – a paint-by-numbers adaptation of Vince Flynn’s 2010 book of the same name. In case you weren’t sure with this film we’re firmly in 24 meets Death Wish territory with a heavy dose of Euro-thriller […]
James Bond to go high tech after rumoured Apple and Amazon bids?
The film rights to James Bond could be up for grabs after news emerged that tech giants Amazon and Apple may do battle with Sony and Warner Brothers for the long-running film series. Sony’s previous distribution deal ended with 2015’s Spectre and while Daniel Craig has been confirmed for a further, and perhaps final, appearance […]