1 Star

The unearthing of cinematic gems from days past is easier than ever. Where it used to take hours scouring video shops or bargin buckets or car boot sales, now one can cruise the internet for all manner of films. You don't even have to leave the comfort of your own backside. The process can be organic - maybe you read a book that makes reference to a film, which you then look up and watch - or it can be more studied, i.e. you find an actor or director (or sound engineer, or ke

M. Night Shyamalan's career has been an interesting one. The impact of his first few films was so incredibly strong that the mere mention of his name generates enough interest to get bums on seats. This is despite the fact that there have been some serious ups and downs in his canon over the years. For every 'The Sixth Sense' (1999) there is a 'The Last Airbender' (2010). Yet still, even here in 2025, we tune in. Why? Well, for better or worse, M. Night is an auteur who is ve

To say this film was polarizing upon its release would be an understatement. Friendly terms such as 'the worst film ever made' began following this film around almost as soon as the first weekend's screenings were over. Fans of the comic book genre were baffled. Fans of the first film were baffled. Critics showered it with scourn. Yet among the noise there have been a select few offering their praise, notably one Quentin Tarantino whose opinion on film is respected almost acr

To give fair warning, this review may turn into somewhat of a self-meditation or, more accurately, a psycho-analytical breakdown of my own personality. Because, in attempting to correctly surmise how loathsome this TV series is, I am continually faced with the existential question of 'why am I still watching it?!' Is there something deep in my psyche that somehow enjoys self-flagellation? Is it being a child of divorce, wherein my inner infant thinks that the disintegration o

When it comes to Tom Hanks, it's hard to think of many people who've had a better Hollywood career. His mere presence in a film is not only enough to secure bums on seats but almost single-handedly elicits a seal of approval that, no matter the film, you will not be wasting 2 hours of your time with old Tommy at the helm.