Going in to see Deadpool, I had no expectations. The trailer looked great but, despite the Marvel seal of approval, I am not a Ryan Reynolds fan. He always strikes me as smarmy (even when he’s trying to be charming) and that just irks me. Also, I don’t think he’s done anything decent since 2 Guys, A Girl, And A Pizza Place…and, if I’m being honest ( Read more... )

Wow. Wow. Wow. I can't even form thoughts right now, much less compose a coherent post. But the brilliance of writing is that you can be very considered in your critique and take the time to really reflect on all aspects.

I loved the film, I was absolutely captivated the whole time and I thought the balance between old and new was done ( Read more... )

In preparation for Episode VII, I have been forcing encouraging my flatmate (who has never seen any of the films in full) to watch the saga to date (yes, including the prequels). While I appreciated her willingness to join me in marathoning the series, I was a little dubious of what a rewatch would bring ( Read more... )

Growing up in the nineties, I have a lot of memories of free-to-air television making a big deal about Friday movie nights. As it was one of only two nights my brother and I could stay up late, it excited us greatly when it was a family movie (ie. one we could actually watch ( Read more... )

Three years ago, I went to see a film I didn't really have much idea about and absolutely loved it. Pitch Perfect ticked all my boxes of kick-ass leading ladies, music, mash-ups, and a capella. I fell in love with the soundtrack, I fell in love with the characters, and I (along with countless others) YouTubed and mastered the red cups solo ( Read more... )

I'm the first to admit I haven't been nearly as excited about the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron as I was about its predecessor.

The first was such a novelty. Our fearless geeky leader, Joss Whedon, was taking on a colossal Hollywood blockbuster on the back of an incredible franchise and it was a combination of pride and excitement at seeing ( Read more... )

As a somewhat avid musical nerd, I've been wanting to see the stage production of Into The Woods for some time. (I can rarely decline a modern spin on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale - especially when it combines several of them.) However, when the film adaptation was announced, I hoped it would provide an ideal substitute in the meantime. With a cast ( Read more... )

A year ago, two of my literary pools of awesome independently recommended The Hunger Games, within hours of each other. It was at the same time we were all flooded with emotion over the final Harry Potter film and both said it was a great book to start a new adventure ( Read more... )

While I've never been a huge graphic novel/comic consumer, I know enough about them to warrant an interest in the films they produce. Admittedly, none rated too highly on my radar until Spider-Man back in 2002; if only the sequels were half as good.

The Batman movie franchise lost most of its appeal after the hideous Batman & Robin, but ( Read more... )

Almost a decade ago, the UK released a holiday film which compromised multiple main characters and storylines, culminating in a shared event to illustrate their connection. Since then, the US has jumped on the band wagon, with recent movies including Valentine's Day and their latest effort, New Years EveLike so many other holiday films, it ( Read more... )