The general concept of Downsizing, that of shrinking people down as a solution to over-population, is instantly intriguing. The final product however, whilst flirting with moments of greatness, never quite manages to fully utilise the excellent world it builds. Director Alexander Payne is no stranger to movies exploring how people facing momentous life events, having […]
Thor: Ragnarok left me conflicted. While the film kept me thoroughly entertained for the entirety of its roughly two-hour run time, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of disappointment. As with many of Marvel’s recent offerings, Thor: Ragnarok is very formulaic, providing no real surprises in its story. This doesn’t make the movie bad […]
I was shocked by It. Not by its intense horror but by its ability to successfully combine a coming of age drama with good traditional horror. The film’s core cast of kids are wonderful, both in terms of writing and acting. Each character has a distinct set of traits that define their personality and the […]
Having proven he knows how to handle the heist movie with his Ocean’s Trilogy, director Steven Soderbergh makes his return to a genre that has become all too stale in recent times with Logan Lucky, a film that centres around two hillbilly brothers from North Carolina who decide to pull off a heist during a […]