It’s my second favourite animated Disney movie of all time (because nothing beats The Lion King and that’s an undisputed fact), therefore I’m sure you can understand that since learning of the live action remake of Beauty and the Beast I’ve been beyond excited. It finally opened in cinemas last week and I was first in the door (yes,… Continue reading 5 thoughts on… Beauty and the Beast (2017)
A future in which mutants have been all but wiped off the face of the Earth. In which the world’s most powerful mind is now in the cruel throes of dementia. In which the once powerful frontman of the X-Men is now a limo-driving alcoholic. Such is the world of Logan (Hugh Jackman), now caring… Continue reading robyn reviews… Logan (2017)
Oscar season shines light on all kinds of filmmaking. Erm, ok, it tends to shine light on a particular type of filmmaking. You might even say that some films are made specifically with the intent of attracting Academy Award attention. Kenneth Lonergan‘s Manchester by the Sea, however, is not one of them. It fits the bill, but… Continue reading robyn reviews… Manchester by the Sea (2017)
This week I’ve twice found myself explaining the premise of Black Mirror to my parents (each one individually, granted); neither are aware of the series or its predecessors, but both are somewhat familiar with Charlie Brooker as an entity, and were subsequently surprised at his involvement in what sounded to them like a terribly dark… Continue reading Black Mirror season 3 (2016) – review
