War for the Planet of the Apes Review

War for the Planet of the Apes is much more than your average summer blockbuster. There’s no hand-holding to be found here; it’s near-silent, oft subtitled, methodically paced, brave filmmaking from director Matt Reeves. This is one ape’s personal story unravelled on a grand scale, with the highest of stakes. There’s not enough room for…

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Review

Considering that Mockingjay – Part 1 consisted almost entirely of set up for the closing chapter of the Hunger Games series, Part 2 picks up directly where its predecessor left off at a markedly plodding pace. Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and her army of rebels are banding together for the final assault on the Capitol and its dastardly leader, President…