Goosebumps Review

The year is 1997. The 10 year-old version of me is hunkered down under the bedsheets, torch in hand, delving into the mysterious world of another R. L. Stine horror story from the Goosebumps series. Trips to the school library for the author’s latest book became a regular occurrence, desperate as I was for more spooky tales. I…

Super Bowl 2016 Movie Trailers – Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

It’s that time of year where sports fans nationwide here in Britain force a momentary interest in American football. Once more, the Super Bowl has been and gone and yet again the Americans have proven to the rest of the world that they can put on a show like no one else.

Deadpool And The Future Of R Rated Comic Book Movies

On the face of it, Deadpool is just another entry in the long line of comic book movies. But maybe there’s more resting on the film than most others in the genre. Perhaps it could be the nudge that’s needed for a more adult selection of comic book movies to come…

Last Knights (2015) Review

Do you ever get the feeling that Ridley Scott has a few things to answer for? Don’t get me wrong, he’s made numerous films I’d list amongst my all time favourites, but for the re-popularisation of the swords and sandals genre alone (and its sibling, swords and sorcery) I think somebody should possibly be having a word…

Inside Out (2015) Review

Compartmentalisation of emotions, the loss of youth and the complex inner workings of the mind. No, it’s not the hard hitting drama it reads as on paper. It’s just another day in the office for Pixar Animation Studios. They sure do know how to toy with our emotions…