Movie Reviews, Analysis & Trailers
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the big budget film Venom has hit the cinemas with a bang, or should we say a bomb? This movie has been widely panned by critics, though quite a few cinemagoers have rated it highly for the humour – and a few fun memes have been created due to its slapstick […]
The Green Mile is a 1999 fantasy crime drama directed and written by Frank Darabont. The film was originally adapted from Stephen King’s novel of the same name that was released in 1996. The movie stars Tim Hanks alongside the late Michael Clarke Duncan, with supporting roles from James Cromwell, David Morse and Bonnie Hunt. […]
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont. The film was based upon a novella called Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption written by author Stephen King. It tells the story of a man named Andy Dufresne, a successful banker during the 1940s who was accused and subsequently found guilty […]
Sixteen Candles was written and directed by John Hughes and released in 1984 and was an instant hit at the box office. Things Go Wrong Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald) wakes up to her 16th birthday with great expectations for a special day, but her whole family has forgotten. Her older sister Ginny (Blanche Baker) is […]
This romantic comedy was released in 1999 and was directed by Gil Junger. We are introduced to Cameron James (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who is new to Padua High School and the first girl he sees is the beautiful Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik) and falls in love. Bianca’s father (Larry Miller) is very strict and it is […]
Dunkirk is a war film based on the events that took place during the Dunkirk evacuation during World War 2. The film was written, produced, and directed by renowned director Christopher Nolan, who is known for his other work such as The Dark Knight, Interstellar, and Memento. Dunkirk is a portrayal of the three different […]
Well known actor Bradley Cooper makes his debut as a director (and also co star) with this sensational feature film, a well told story of love and dreams. This is now the fourth film version of this story, the previous having featured acting greats such as Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand as the star the […]
Films need to be pretty amazing to get rated a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, especially when they are not an original film but part of a franchise – but the latest Mission Impossible in the series has managed to impress even the most jaded reviewers with its slick and fast paced storyline and great action […]
Directed by John Chu, Crazy Rich Asians was released in the US on 15 August 2018. The film is based on a novel written by Kevin Kwan. Crazy Rich Asians has an excellent cast that includes Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Nico Santos, Lisa Lu, Ken Jeong and Michelle Yeoh. The story begins […]
Dances with Wolves is a western film that was released in 1990. It was directed by Kevin Costner, who also starred in the film, and it won seven Academy Awards and a Golden Globe award for the best drama. It has as almost many wins as those who are successful in Bendigo Cup betting behind […]