So how was Thor: Ragnarok? It was… strange but good. The early buzz for the third Thor flick by Marvel has been unanimously good, so I did enter the theatre with expectations – I was by no means without skepticism thanks to the previous outings which I found redeemed only Continue Reading
Jared Viljoen
Jared is a cantankerous designer looking for love in all the wrong places and living vicariously through television. Sometimes he makes things.
Little Ponies, slightly bigger adventure
In case you’ve been living under a rock, My Little Pony is back, has been back for some time and, at its re-inception at least, was quite good.
Measuring up and crossing the pond – Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is an action-packed joyride and a welcome addition to the action spy genre, but it’s not the masterpiece its predecessor was.
Tag, you’re IT
IT has all the makings of a great horror movie. And that’s because it doesn’t neglect focusing on being a good movie first.
Dark Tower, beige film
The Dark Tower is not the disaster international critics would have you believe, but unfortunately it does occupy a rather grey area.
Valerian: Star Wars should start sleeping with one eye open
Director/screenwriter Luc Besson excels at creating these vast, quirky, juxtaposed worlds which showcase the wonder of his expansive imagination whilst never forcing us to entirely abandon the familiar. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets certainly has that homely charm wrapped-in-the-spectacular vibe.
The title is a pun – a review of Spiderman: Homecoming
15 Years, 5 movies and 2 spidermen in, we arrive at Spiderman: Homecoming which manages to shake off the franchise fatigue and deliver a great, surprisingly fun and funny film.
Wonder Woman: Time to stop wondering
The world has waited a long time for Wonder Woman and she’s finally here, ready and willing to pick up the pieces of DC’s fragmented cinematic universe with a film driven by hope and humanity.
King Arthur, the remix: Legend of the Sword
The legend of King Arthur is a muddling affair. Authors have been telling his story for ages and it’s never the same twice – Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is no different.
Power Rangers: A Mostly Mighty Morphin’ Movie
I suspect whether you’ll be go-going to or stay-staying home for Power Rangers depends on how much you loved the original TV show and movie, but this film is, for the most part, a fun ride.