(courtesy IMP awards) Regardless of what else it might be, and the sequel to 2015’s Inside Out is a great many brilliantly well-done and, it must be said, not as finely executed things, Inside Out 2 feels like a great big hug from some much-loved, incredibly emotional friends. That was Continue Reading
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A little bear goes a long way: First trailer and poster for Paddington in Peru
(courtesy IMP Awards) SNAPSHOTPaddington in Peru brings Paddington’s story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest Continue Reading
A trio of fun trailers! Wicked (the LEGO Brickified version), WOLFS + Lost Boys and Fairies
(via Shutterstock) Such diversity this time around! Fantasy, beautiful queer drama and some comedy from two big stars – there’s something for everyone my friends, whether you’re heading to the cinema of cosying up in front an enormous screen at home. Grab some popcorn, lick those choc tops and glory Continue Reading
Movie review: Hit Man
At this heart of this most lacklustre of films sits an intrinsically appealing idea. That if we are unhappy with our current selves, and want to make a change to who we are and how we live life, then all we have to do is live it out and we Continue Reading
Movie review: Furiosa – A Mad Max Saga
(courtesy IMP Awards) It’s always risky to make a sweeping generalisation – but highly enjoyable which is why we do them – but by and large films set in grimly apocalyptic environments are usually big on the shock and awe, the blockbuster and the epic and harrowingly short on engaging Continue Reading
You’re welcome! Moana 2 drops its first teaser trailer, ready for high sea adventures new
(courtesy IMP Awards) SNAPSHOTAfter receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana (voiced by Aulixʻi Cravalho) journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced. Disney’s Moana 2 is written and directed by animation filmmaker Dave Derrick Continue Reading
A mini-mass of movie trailers: Harold and the Purple Crayon, Am I OK?, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F + Star Wars: The Acolyte featurette
(via Shutterstock) How much popcorn is too much popcorn? Is there such a thing? And can you live on choc tops alone? They are all vitally important questions when the movie trailers keep coming and coming and you face the, not altogether unappealing prospect, of spending a considerable chunk of Continue Reading
Movie review: Thelma the Unicorn
(courtesy IMP Awards) When your 11-year-old niece, who fancies herself as a nascent YouTuber, and who has the personality and presentation chops to deliver on her aspirations, says via snappily-recorded video that you need to watch and review the new Thelma the Unicorn film, you can’t, of course, say no. Continue Reading
Movie review: The Idea of You
(courtesy IMP Awards) In the romantically unreal world of romance-cons, it’s rare to come across an emotion that feels even halfway authentic. That’s not necessarily a bad thing in this much-loved genre; after all, we pay to see these movies for just these escapist qualities, ripe with the ability to Continue Reading
Everyone deserves a chance to fly: Epic new trailer drops for Wicked the movie
(image courtesy IMP Awards) SNAPSHOTWicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy, Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Continue Reading