It’s cute how Zach Braff’s filmography as director goes from the 20-something anxiety-riddled coming-of-age flick Garden State, to the midlife crisis-centered Wish I Was Here to the septuagenarian bank heist movie Going In Style. But despite the hijinks surrounding Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin and Michael Caine as bankrobbers, Going In Style might be Braff’s Continue Reading
Movie Reviews
Misfit Misfire – Table 19
Weddings are one of those places in life where the social order (at least for the night) gets re-established. The bride and groom are the focus of all attention and affection for the night, and the seating arrangement indicates the social hierarchy downwards. In Table 19, the titular table is the Continue Reading
Beauty and the Beast: a world of nostalgic wonder
Disney’s live-action remake of its 1991 animated classic Beauty and The Beast, starring Emma Watson as a pitch-perfect Belle and Luke Evans as the cocky Gaston, is entrancing and quaint and gets you singing along with the beautiful classics.
Die Bekende Rebellie: Lafras Verwey
Ons almal ken ‘n Lafras Verwey. Daai stil outjie in die IT-afdeling wat soms staan en praat met homself, fiets ry werk toe, en dikwels lyk of hy nie luister as mense met hom praat nie. ‘n Gawe, ordentlike ou wat droom, die teiken van kollegas se poetse is, en Continue Reading
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.
Jagveld: Leandie du Randt Bosch is ons eie Lara Croft… of John McClane?
Mense gaan vir jou sê Jagveld is soos Kill Bill in Afrikaans. Dit is tog hoe die lokprent dit laat lyk het. Behalwe vir Leandie du Randt Bosch se Lara Croft (van Tomb Raider) klere, lyk haar blonde hare tog so bietjie na Uma Thurman s’n in 2003 – veral wanneer Continue Reading
Going bigger and bloodier, Kong: Skull Island
That moment when Samuel L Jackson is staring down a 100 feet tall gorilla, flames blazing around them as helicopter shells burn out and body parts are scattered all over the jungle. That’s the moment you realise sh*t just got real and Kong has returned facing a new enemy. Kong: Continue Reading
Keeping up with the Kandasamys – Matriarchal rivalry at its best
The tale of two mothers conniving so that their children don’t further a romantic affair has been told many times. But place this same basic plot in the vibrant Indian suburb of Chatsworth in Durban, and you have a genuine story with character, flair and charisma. From the same producers Continue Reading
Logan: The man finally comes around
In an early car chase scene in Logan, the title character (also known as Wolverine) is trapped, so he speeds his car towards a wire fence. “Hang on!” he shouts to his passengers. But the car doesn’t make it through. “Of course it won’t,” you think. “Real fences aren’t as flimsy as they are Continue Reading
LEGO Batman works alone but you should bring your friends
The LEGO Batman Movie assured its success when it combined two of the great cultural landmarks we as humans have: LEGO and Batman. If you loved 2014’s The LEGO Movie you’ll definitely want to check this one out. Part sequel, part spin-off and certainly the most successful DC movie to Continue Reading