Black Mirror, the anthology series created by Charlie Brooker, is many things. However, one reaction many viewers probably share in common, is perhaps: 'what the fuck is going on here?"... Charlie Brooker, and his cohort of writers and directors on the show, are absolutely mental. First debuting on Channel 4 in 2011, Black Mirror is a Twilight Zone-esque TV series which showcases the...

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We have finally emerged from the doldrums of life to write this long, long, long delayed piece, six months in the making by the print date. But hey, the long lead time just gives us more time to sample the many films 2017 had to offer, and isn't it always better not rush into rash decision-making (noted by non other than... Jay-Z)? To...

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Director Matthew Vaughn and Mark Millar go together like peanut butter and jam. Millar's Kick-Ass comic line transform seamlessly to the big screen in Vaughn's 2010 adaptation, while the former's little known comic roots The Secret Service was adapted into a $480+ million grossing box office success. In our original Kingsman review way back in 2015, we commended it by calling The Secret...

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Our new series, #WhyNot, provides a condensed review of the latest cinema offerings, while contributing alternative films that you should watch as well/instead. The Hitman's Bodyguard, starring Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers), is a serviceable throwback to the buddy action comedies made famous in the 80's and 90's. Sure, its two leads deserve much credit for delivering a solidly...

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Those in the know in the world of cinema will tell you that Edgar Wright belongs to a rare breed of directors. Known for his clever quick cuts and visual comedy that dates back to his early days directing the underwatched Spaced TV series to his famous Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, Wright has been able to inject his signature trademarks on just about...

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How much Spider-Man is too much Spider-Man? This was likely on the minds of many when Sony announced their second reboot of Marvel's A-lister in just three years, after the dumpster-fire, universe building disaster than was Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (you'll always get a pass for 500 Days of Summer, Webb), and in the process decimating all of Sony's plans for...

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We've said this last year and we'll say it again: 2016 was a bumper year for films. So much so we've had to delay this usual end-of-year list all the way to April, and here we are now, compiling the list of films of the recent yesteryear which we think ruled the roost in terms of storytelling, production value and overall great entertainment....

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It's been another bumper year in films, with 2016 offering another record year in film, with Disney ruling the roost, superhero and animated films dominating the box office charts, video game film adaptations being as poor as ever, sequels getting a bad rep, and Stephen Chow's Chinese production The Mermaid having grossed $530 million in China alone!  2017 looks to be the usual...

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