Category: "Movie Reviews"

FILM REVIEW:: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

Listen here DC and co. This is how you make two story lines (well, sort of) work together to become one. The Marvel Universe does it again, doing better than DC. Let’s be honest, as expected. Similar to Batman V Superman (how it stabs me in the heart that there’s even a slight comparison), the world blames the Avengers for all the death and destruction that has happened; from New York

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FILM REVIEW:: MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding is the highest grossing romantic comedy of all time. It was quite great. Its an exaggerated look at some Greek families, but it was such a delight. So, inevitably the standards were high for the sequel which has now been released 14 years later, after Toula’s (Nia Vardalos) wedding. Vardalos has been Greece’s spokesperson for Hollywood since the first movie, together with Rita Wilson who joined

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FILM REVIEW:: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

*This review may contain some SPOILERS* So first of all I should mention, I was never a fan of Man of Steel. It was long, chopped up in a very confusing manner, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, I thought was a bad choice in my eyes, and the only good thing about it was the visual aspect. Oh, and the fact that Henry Cavill is a super sexy and suitable

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FILM REVIEW:: DEADPOOL

The lead up to Deadpool’s release was epic. The funny billboards, the posters that made it look like a romance film just in time for Valentine’s Day, and all those extra ads Ryan Reynolds played in as Deadpool to promote anything from prostate cancer awareness and even to wish us a happy Australia Day. The lead up was nothing short of sarcastic and hilarious, and the film itself is the

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FILM REVIEW:: HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2

The final chapter of the Hunger Games series is here. I haven’t read the books, but I’m guessing the final one is a lot better than the conclusion in the film adaptation. I’d be disappointed if I was the author. The exciting bits give you false hope for the movie. Just when you think a scene is reaching a major climax, and it’s all exciting and suspenseful, you’re forced off

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FILM REVIEW:: STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

I’ve gone into this movie knowing exactly who N.W.A was, knowing some of their names, what songs were theirs, total respect, but not a devoted fan and knowing little about their history. So, I was very keen to get to know how N.W.A came about. I was extremely enlightened and my knowledge of Rap culture, the history of police brutality and the ‘hood itself has now definitely been expanded. I

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FILM REVIEW:: ANT-MAN

Unlike many of the previous Marvel movies before Ant-Man, the action doesn’t start from the get go. Straight away we know we are in for something a little different to what we are used to. However, there is a back story we are getting to know and this proves necessary. This back story allows us to get to know Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Darren Cross

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FILM REVIEW:: INSIDE OUT

I didn’t read any reviews before going into Inside Out. It’s Pixar, why would I need to? But, after watching it, I had to look into whether I was the only one that felt the way I did. I discovered I wasn’t the only one. Phew! So, whatever I say below, please note, I say it as a Disney fan and a Disney fan that isn’t alone. I saw a

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FILM REVIEW:: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Please note, I will be writing this review assuming you have seen every Avengers based film so far. If you do not understand what I’m saying, then you need to go back and catch up. I am going to come straight out and say it. Avengers: Age Of Ultron is a superhero movie unlike anything else I have ever seen. I almost cannot believe it. The story and point of

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FILM REVIEW:: FAST AND FURIOUS 7

*This review may contain SPOILERS* Okay, firstly, let’s get the story line together. Initially, we start with Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), who is seeking revenge, after his brother, Owen Shaw (Luke Evans) was brought down by none other than Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his gang. We are also introduced to Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel), a very attractive and intelligent hacker, who has been kidnapped by some bad guys led by

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