REVIEWS - Film 5/10

Film REVIEW: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - ★★★★★

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Apr 23, 20236 min read

Film REVIEW: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - ★★★★★

A colourful -- albeit thinly plotted -- animated adventure that has about as many Nintendos as Nintendon'ts.

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Film REVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - ★★★★★

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Apr 23, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - ★★★★★

The Shawshank Redemption is an uplifting, deeply satisfying prison drama with sensitive direction and fine performances.

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Film REVIEW: The Adventures of Tintin (2011) - ★★★★

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Apr 20, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: The Adventures of Tintin (2011) - ★★★★

Steven Spielberg has crafted another spirited, thrilling adventure in the form of Tintin.

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Film REVIEW: Freaky Friday (2003) - ★★★★

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Apr 18, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Freaky Friday (2003) - ★★★★

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan charm in Mark Waters' nicely pitched -- and Disney's second -- remake of the 1976 hit.

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Film REVIEW: The Simpsons Movie (2007) - ★★★★★

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Apr 11, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: The Simpsons Movie (2007) - ★★★★★

The Simpsons Movie contains the hearty laughs, biting satire, and honest portrayal of an American family that makes the show so popular.

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Film REVIEW: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) - ★★★★★

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Apr 10, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) - ★★★★★

Smart, smoothly directed, and enriched with a deeper exploration of the franchise's thought-provoking themes.

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Film REVIEW: Johnny English Reborn (2011) - ★★★★★

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Apr 8, 20231 min read

Film REVIEW: Johnny English Reborn (2011) - ★★★★★

Arguably a marginal improvement on its mostly-forgotten predecessor.

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Film REVIEW: Empire of the Sun (1987) - ★★★★★

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Mar 28, 20231 min read

Film REVIEW: Empire of the Sun (1987) - ★★★★★

One of Steven Spielberg's most ambitious efforts of the 1980s, Empire of the Sun remains an underrated gem.

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Mar 16, 20235 min read

Film REVIEW: Creed III - ★★★★

A great directing debut for Michael B. Jordan, Creed III has more than enough action and emotion to satisfy Rocky fans.

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Film REVIEW: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - ★★★★★

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Mar 14, 20236 min read

Film REVIEW: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - ★★★★★

Cute animation and a lot of laughs make Puss in Boots: The Last Wish fun for the whole family.

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Mar 10, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: The Witches (2020) - ★★★

The Witches misses a few spells, but Anne Hathaway's game performance might be enough to bewitch fans of this Roald Dahl tale.

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Mar 2, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Le Mans '66 (2019) - ★★★★★

Delivers all the polished auto action audiences will expect -- and balances it with enough gripping human drama.

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Film REVIEW: Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) - ★★★★★

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Feb 10, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) - ★★★★★

Stylish, subversive, and above all fun, director Matthew Vaughn sending up the spy genre with gleeful abandon.

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Feb 9, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Wonder (2017) - ★★★★★

This well-acted and overall winsome drama earns its tugs at the heartstrings.

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Feb 3, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: The Menu (2022) - ★★★★

A great cast and plenty of fun moments, although the ending might strike some as a little tough to swallow.

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Film REVIEW: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) - ★★★★★

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Feb 2, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) - ★★★★★

Brings back Benoit Blanc for another wildly entertaining mystery rounded out by an outstanding ensemble cast.

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Jan 18, 20236 min read

Film REVIEW: Avatar: The Way of Water - ★★★★

The new Avatar movie is here and director James Cameron has topped his 2009 masterpiece with a sequel that is thrilling and beautiful....

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Film REVIEW: Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical - ★★★★

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Jan 17, 20236 min read

Film REVIEW: Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical - ★★★★

Calling all revolting children (and their parents)! Roald Dahl’s classic story of a bookworm’s rebellion is in cinemas now! Gorge...

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Jan 15, 20231 min read

Film REVIEW: Commando (1985) - ★★★★

The ultimate '80s Schwarzenegger movie, replete with a threadbare plot, outsized action, and endless one-liners.

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Jan 13, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Hook (1991) - ★★★★

The look of Hook is lively indeed but Steven Spielberg directs on autopilot here.

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