One thing Suicide Squad (the latest film in DC Extended Universe film series that started with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) did right, was choosing a title that’s hard and awkward to portmanteau the word suck or meh or boring with. Unfortunately, the movie is still pretty meh. Sui-SUCK Squad, Continue Reading
Movie Reviews
Independence Day: Resurgence only increases in destruction and repetition
It’s not like Independence Day is really that much of a classic. Mostly for the fact that it hasn’t aged that well. It has Michael Bay-like levels of senseless spectacle, overstated American patriotism, an overly romantic view of characters and plotlines, and special effects that don’t hold up to modern viewing. But Continue Reading
This movie is NOT porn: Springbok Nude Girls
Before Fokofpolisiekar and The Parlotones, the breakthrough, height-of-alternative rock band from South Africa was Springbok Nude Girls. I don’t know if they were really “a band who captured the imagination of a generation” [the film’s tagline], but they were definitely big, important, and defining in the history of South African music. The Continue Reading
Crafting the sequel to a classic: Finding Dory review
“The thing about sequels” is a bad way to start a review. Cause you’ve most likely already read a review that starts like that. And you’re not reading this review to listen to someone compare two movies, or draw similarities between all second installments. You’re not reading this review to Continue Reading
Warcraft movie review – an incredible, engaging video game movie
It’s pretty much impossible to make a good movie based on a video game, right? It might also be hard to follow up a successful start in film directing like Moon and Source Code with a hugely popular established property. Here’s the newest example of beating the odds: The Duncan Jones-directed Warcraft.
X-men Apocalypse: The end of the world for the X-men?
So the sixth (or eight, or ninth, depending on how you count) X-men film comes around, and we all know how this goes, right? Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and his gang of mutant superheroes the X-men have to fight some scheme to kill all mutants, mostly manifested in a physical confrontation Continue Reading
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice packs punches – but lacks heart?
What can I say about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that hasn’t been said by the ten jillion trailers and lacerating critical reviews? Very little. But my will to rant has always been strong. Warning: I spoiler in my sleep so watch out.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
It’s a bit like going back home and seeing your kooky family again after several years. Except your family isn’t nearly as interesting as the highest grossing romantic comedy of all time. And your family didn’t get a sequel after 14 years. There’s the seldom-discussed spin-off TV sitcom, My Big Fat Continue Reading
Anomalisa: Investigating the human condition
If you’re really good at showing the honest, tangible fragility of human beings in the films that you write or direct, why would you make a stop-motion movie with puppets? Not only that, but the puppet characters in Charlie Kaufman‘s Anomalisa are obviously puppets. The seams on the puppets’ interchangeable faces are clearly visible, and Continue Reading
Die Ontwaking speel kat-en-muis met ou bekende idees
Die Ontwaking is ‘n sielkundige misdaadriller, gegrond op Chris Karsten se roman Abel se Ontwaking (die eerste boek in ‘n trilogie). Dit gaan oor Ella Nesser (vertolk deur Juanita de Villiers), ‘n jong en relatief onervare speurder wat op die spoor is van die “Nagsluiper” – ‘n reeksmoordenaar. Terselfdetyd leer ons ook Abel Lotz (Gys de Continue Reading